slug

slug1
noun
  1. a tough-skinned terrestrial mollusc which typically lacks a shell and secretes a film of mucus for protection. It can be a serious plant pest
    蛞蝓,鼻涕虫。 参见sea slug
  2. Order Stylommatophora, class Gastropoda
    柄眼目,腹足纲
  3. an amount of an alcoholic drink, typically liquor, that is gulped or poured. sense 3
    一大口酒(多指一口吞下或倒出的烈酒)
    he took a slug of whisky.
    他喝了一大口威士忌酒。
  4. an elongated, typically rounded piece of metal
    (拉长的,尤指圆形的)金属块(棒)
    the reactor uses embedded slugs of uranium.
    反应堆使用嵌入式的铀棒。
    ■a bullet, especially one of lead
    (尤指铅制的)子弹
    ■a missile for an air gun
    气枪弹
    ■a distinct mass of any substance
    成块物
    removing spent slugs of gum from under the bench.
    把嚼过的口香糖从长椅下清除掉。
    ■a line of type in Linotype printing
    (整行铸排机印刷时的)一行铅字
(slugged, slugging)
  1. [with obj.]drink (something, typically alcohol) in a large draught; swig
    痛饮(某物,尤指酒);大喝
    she picked up her drink and slugged it straight back.
    她拿起酒杯一饮而尽。
语源
  1. late Middle English (in the sense 'sluggard'): probably of Scandinavian origin; compare with Norwegian dialect slugg 'large heavy body'. Sense 1 dates from the early 18th cent

slug2
(informal, chiefly N. Amer.)(非正式,主北美)
(slugged, slugging)
  1. [withobj.]strike (someone) with a hard blow
    重击(某人)
    he was the one who'd get slugged.
    他是会挨揍的那一个。
    ■(slug it out)settle a dispute or contest by fighting or competing fiercely
    比出高下,决一雌雄
    they went outside to slug it out.
    他们到外边决一雌雄。
noun
  1. a hard blow
    重击
派生
slugger
noun
语源
  1. mid 19th cent.: of unknown origin; compare with the verb slog
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