spear

spear
noun
  1. a weapon with a pointed tip, typically of steel, and a long shaft, used for thrusting or throwing
    矛;枪
    ■a similar barbed instrument used for catching fish
    鱼叉
    ■(archaic)a spearman
    (古)持矛的士兵
    ■a plant shoot, especially a pointed stem of asparagus or broccoli
    植物的幼芽(尤指芦笋、茎椰菜的尖)
verb
  1. [with obj.]pierce or strike with a spear or other pointed object
    用矛(或其他尖利的物体)刺,叉,戳
    she speared her last chip with her fork.
    她用叉子叉取了最后一片。
the spear side
  1. the male side or members of a family. The opposite of distaff side
语源
  1. Old English spere, of Germanic origin; compare with Dutch speer and German Speer
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