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

• He thrust the dagger into the guard's side.
  他将匕首刺进警卫的腰部。
• And that he carried a dagger under his coat.
  也发现他在上衣内还藏了把匕首。
• Dear friend, I Iower this dagger to my breast.
  亲爱的朋友，我要把这匕首刺进胸膛。
• At his hip hung a sword and dagger.
  腰间挂着剑和匕首。
• A cane concealing a sword or dagger.
  里面藏着剑或匕首的手杖。
• A sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet.
  剑、匕首或刺刀的鞘。
• He parried the sword with his dagger.
  他用短剑挡开了马刀。
• She was released from prison in a cloak and dagger operation yesterday
  在昨天的一次秘密行动中她从监狱获释。
• I bought a dagger at the souvenir shop and bid farewell to this wonderful country of Malaysia.
  在纪念品商店我买了一把匕首，向这美丽的国家马来西亚告别。
• He drew his dagger and turned to face his pursuers.
  他拔出匕首转身面向追他的人。