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spears

UK //spɪəz//US //spɪrz//

词源

源自古英语'spere',源自原始日耳曼语'speru',与荷兰语'speer'、德语'Speer'同源。

noun

❶ 长矛或标枪,一种带有尖锐金属头的长杆武器,古代用于投掷或刺击。

“The warriors carried spears into battle.”

(战士们带着长矛投入战斗。)

“He threw the spear with great accuracy.”

(他投掷标枪非常精准。)

❶ 植物的嫩芽或尖细的新生长部分,尤指芦笋等植物的可食用茎。

“Fresh asparagus spears are delicious when grilled.”

(新鲜的芦笋嫩茎烤制后非常美味。)

“The bamboo spears emerged after the spring rain.”

(春雨过后竹笋破土而出。)

同义词:lance, javelin, pike

verb

❶ 用长矛刺穿或戳刺的动作,也比喻突然而迅速地穿透某物。

“The fisherman speared the salmon skillfully.”

(渔夫熟练地用鱼叉刺中鲑鱼。)

“Lightning speared through the dark clouds.”

(闪电刺穿乌云。)

同义词:impale, stab, pierce

常见短语

spear carrier — 字面指持矛的士兵,引申为戏剧或组织中无足轻重的配角或小角色。

“He started as a spear carrier before becoming a lead actor.”

(他从跑龙套开始,最终成为主演。)

spear phishing — 网络攻击手段,针对特定个人或组织的精准钓鱼诈骗。

“The CEO fell victim to a spear phishing email.”

(首席执行官成为了精准钓鱼邮件的受害者。)