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 dagger stuck tightly in the silver scabbard.
  匕首牢牢地卡在银质刀鞘中。
• 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。
• He thrust the dagger into the guard's side.
  他将匕首刺进警卫的腰部。
• She and her mother were at daggers drawn.
  她和她母亲之间的关系异常紧张。
• A cane concealing a sword or dagger.
  里面藏着剑或匕首的手杖。
• It is the dagger sent by the Mikado to her father with order to commit harakiri.
  那是一把天皇赐给他父亲命他剖腹自杀的短剑。
• The hoodlum stabbed at me with a dagger.
  小流氓用匕首向我刺来。
• At his hip hung a sword and dagger.
  腰间挂着剑和匕首。
• Dear friend, I Iower this dagger to my breast.
  亲爱的朋友，我要把这匕首刺进胸膛。
• Sadly, the cloak and dagger stuff is no longer necessary.
  不幸的是，不再需要秘密行动了。