rapier

英['reɪpiə(r)]美['reɪpiər]
  • n. 轻巧而细长的剑
  • adj. <喻>机智的
      • noun(名词)
      1. （一种锋利的）长剑
      adjective(形容词)
      1. 机智幽默的;风趣机敏的;妙趣横生的

    双解例句

    noun(名词)
    1. （一种锋利的）长剑
    adjective(形容词)
    1. 机智幽默的;风趣机敏的;妙趣横生的

      He is renowned for his rapier(-like) wit.

      他以其风趣机敏著称。

    小知识

    A rapier is a sword which has two edges on its narrow blade. In the time of Shakespeare, a rapier was a common weapon — it's even used by some of his characters.

    A rapier is a particular kind of sword, used mostly for thrusting. Rapiers were especially popular in 16th and 17th century Europe. The long, slender blade of the rapier is lightweight and very sharp, and it usually has an intricate hilt, or handle, to protect the hand of the person wielding it. Because of its blade's characteristic sharpness, rapier is also used as an adjective: if you have a rapier wit, you are quick with the jokes.

    实用短语

    1. rapier looms

      剑杆织机,老西整理

    2. rapier loom

      剑杆式投纬织机,剑杆织布机,双层剑杆织机

    3. double rapier

      双剑

    4. twin-rapier loom

      双层剑杆织机

    5. sword of rapier

      凯瑟琳之剑

    6. roses rapier

      蔷薇细剑

    7. balanced rapier

      平衡轻剑,均衡轻剑

    常用短语

    1. rapier loom

      剑杆织机；剑杆式投纬织机

    单词用法

    词源考究
    缩写自中古法语espee rapiere，利剑，来自espee，剑，词源同spade，rapiere，锋利的，有尖刺的，词源不详。

    同义词

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