dagger

/ˈdæɡə/ n.
标准词条 CET-4
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匕首；短剑

释义与例句

n. 匕首；短剑
a short knife with a pointed blade, used as a weapon
  1. He drew a dagger from his belt.
    他从腰间拔出一把匕首。
  2. The dagger was hidden inside his coat.
    那把匕首藏在他的外套里。
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  1. The suspect was found carrying a dagger.
    嫌疑人被发现携带一把短剑。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 dagger 指双刃短剑，常用于文学或历史语境；knife 是刀的泛称。

词族与关联词

同义词
  • knife 刀；匕首
    knife 是刀的统称，可指厨房刀或匕首；dagger 特指用于刺杀的短剑，带有双刃尖头。
    He cut the rope with a knife. 他用刀割断了绳子。
常见搭配
  • draw a dagger 拔出匕首
    He drew a dagger and threatened the guard. 他拔出匕首威胁守卫。
  • a dagger at one's throat 威胁某人的生命
    He agreed only with a dagger at his throat. 他是在被刀架脖子的威胁下才同意的。