
好词典

源自阿尔冈昆语(Algonquian)的 'tamahak' 或 'tamahakan',意为切割工具。17世纪通过英语殖民者传入英语。
❶ 一种传统的北美原住民战斧,带有短柄和金属或石制斧头,既可作为武器也可用于日常工具。
“The warrior carried a tomahawk decorated with feathers.”
(那位战士带着一把装饰着羽毛的战斧。)
“They used a tomahawk to chop firewood during the camping trip.”
(他们在露营时用战斧劈柴。)
❶ 用战斧砍击或投掷,也可比喻为猛烈攻击或削减某物。
“He tomahawked the wooden post to split it in half.”
(他用战斧砍击木桩,将其劈成两半。)
“The company decided to tomahawk unnecessary expenses to save money.”
(公司决定削减不必要的开支以节省资金。)
tomahawk chop — 一种手臂上下挥动的动作,模仿战斧劈砍,常见于体育比赛中作为加油助威的方式。
“The fans did the tomahawk chop to cheer for their team.”
(球迷们做着战斧劈砍的动作为他们的队伍加油。)
tomahawk missile — 一种美国制造的远程巡航导弹,名称来源于其精准打击能力,类似于战斧的精准投掷。
“The navy launched a tomahawk missile during the military exercise.”
(海军在军事演习中发射了一枚战斧导弹。)