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swat

UK //swɒt//US //swɑːt//

词源

源自中古英语 'swatten',可能模仿击打声音的拟声词,与古英语 'swætan'(出汗)无关。

verb

❶ 快速而用力地击打某物,通常是用手掌或扁平物体拍打,常用于驱赶昆虫或击打小型物体。

“She swatted the mosquito on her arm.”

(她拍死了手臂上的蚊子。)

“He swatted the fly with a newspaper.”

(他用报纸拍打苍蝇。)

同义词:hit, slap, smack, bat, whack

noun

❶ 快速而有力的击打动作,通常指用手或工具进行的拍打行为。

“With one swift swat, he killed the spider.”

(他迅速一拍,打死了蜘蛛。)

“The boxer delivered a powerful swat to his opponent's face.”

(拳击手朝对手脸上猛击了一拳。)

同义词:hit, blow, strike, smack, whack

常见短语

swat team — 特警队,指专门处理高危情况的特种武器和战术小组,常用于应对武装犯罪或恐怖活动。

“The SWAT team was called to handle the hostage situation.”

(特警队被召来处理人质事件。)