dagger

英 [ˈdæɡə(r)]

美 [ˈdæɡər]

n.  匕首; 短剑

复数：daggers　过去分词：daggered　过去式：daggered　

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Collins.1 / BNC.10257 / COCA.11028

习惯用语

n.

at daggers drawn
• 剑拔弩张；势不两立
  if two people are at daggers drawn , they are very angry with each other
look daggers at sb
• 对某人怒目而视
  to look at sb in a very angry way

牛津词典

noun

• 匕首；短剑
  a short pointed knife that is used as a weapon

柯林斯词典

• 匕首;短剑
  Adaggeris a weapon like a knife with two sharp edges.
• PHRASE 剑拔弩张;势不两立
  If you say that two people areat daggers drawn, you mean they are having an argument and are still very angry with each other.
  1. She and her mother were at daggers drawn.
     她和她母亲之间的关系异常紧张。

英英释义

noun

• a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing
  Synonym:sticker
• a character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote
  Synonym:obelisk

双语例句

• The news you bring is a dagger to my heart.
  你带来的消息是一把匕在我心上的短剑。
• I hear the victim was stabbed with a dagger.
  我听说受害者被一把短剑所伤。
• An ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger.
  在剑或者匕首的刀柄上的一个球形装饰品。
• It is not a knife my brother is carrying, but a kris-a small, powerful dagger.
  我的兄弟拿的不是刀，而是“kris”有力的匕首。
• Sadly, the cloak and dagger stuff is no longer necessary.
  不幸的是，不再需要秘密行动了。
• Moving quickly form behind the criminal, Johnny was able to knock his dagger away.
  约翰尼迅速地运动到罪犯后面，把他的匕首打飞了。
• Warriors now get dagger mastery.
  武士增加了匕首掌握。
• He drew his dagger and turned to face his pursuers.
  他拔出匕首转身面向追他的人。
• This sound, like all music, pierced my heart like a dagger.
  这种声音像所有的音乐一样，如短剑般直刺我心。
• A new quest has been added to receive an epic quality dagger.
  加入了一个获得史诗级匕首的任务。