matchstick是什么意思？

matchstick

英[ˈmætʃstɪk] 美[ˈmætʃˌstɪk]

• n. 火柴杆，火柴杆似的东西；

复数：matchsticks;

例句

• A blue - eyed triplefin, small as a matchstick, guards its territory with an aggressive pose. 一只火柴头大小的蓝眼三鳍鱼, 正在展示一种进攻性的姿势, 以保卫它的地盘.
• The twitch of his tail can break a man's leg like a matchstick. 它的尾巴猛力一抽拧断人的腿如同折断一根火柴.
• Some fellas collect stamps. Others matchstick houses. Andy built a library. 有些人收集邮票, 有些人造火柴房子, 安迪则成立图书馆.
• ...children with matchstick legs. 双腿骨瘦如柴的孩子们
• Use a pointed object such as a broken matchstick. 用一个有尖的东西，比如折断的火柴棍。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-COUNT
  火柴棍;火柴杆
  A matchstick is the wooden part of a match.
  例句
  Use a pointed object such as a broken matchstick. 用一个有尖的东西，比如折断的火柴棍。
• N-COUNT
  （火柴棍般）纤细的东西
  You can refer to something very small or thin as a matchstick.
  例句
  Cut the cucumber into matchsticks. 将黄瓜切成细条。 ...children with matchstick legs. 双腿骨瘦如柴的孩子们

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. a short thin stick of wood used in making matches