cudgels是什么意思？

cudgels

• n. 棍棒( cudgel的名词复数 )；

例句

• Raging, they came with cudgels and spears. 愤怒的, 他们带著棍棒和矛.
• Reason governs the wise man and cudgels the fool. 理智管理智者,棒喝愚人.
• His spirit of being ready to take up the cudgels for a just cause is commendable. 他那种见义勇为的精神是难能可贵的.
• The trade unions took up the cudgels for the 367 staff made redundant. 工会极力支持被裁的367名员工。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-COUNT
  (用作武器的)粗短棍，短棒
  A cudgel is a thick, short stick that is used as a weapon.
• PHRASE
  替…说话；支持;保卫
  If you take up the cudgels for someone or something, you speak or fight in support of them.
  例句
  The trade unions took up the cudgels for the 367 staff made redundant. 工会极力支持被裁的367名员工。

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