rapier是什么意思？

rapier

英[ˈreɪpiə(r)] 美[ˈrepiɚ, ˈrepjɚ]

• n. 轻剑；

复数：rapiers;

例句

• He had an encyclopedic command of the field of knowledge, and by a word or a phase, by delicate rapier thrust, he punctured them. 他所掌握的知识就像百科全书那样丰富。用一个字或一句话，用几句灵敏机智的对答，他就洞穿了对方的要害。
• To overcome some of the double rigid rapier loom was developed. 最简单的剑杆织机是刚性单剑杆织机.
• The article presents a new way for insertion motion on rapier machine. 提出了一种新颖的剑杆织机电子引纬方法.
• Julie Burchill is famous for her precocity and rapier wit. 朱莉·伯奇尔因其早慧和机敏而闻名。
• Here the army has its ranges where Rapier missiles and other weaponry are tested... 军方在这儿有发射场，“长剑”导弹等武器都在这里进行试验。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-COUNT
  长剑
  A rapier is a very thin sword with a long sharp point.
• ADJ
  机敏的
  If you say that someone has a rapier wit, you mean that they are very intelligent and quick at making clever comments or jokes in a conversation.
  例句
  Julie Burchill is famous for her precocity and rapier wit. 朱莉·伯奇尔因其早慧和机敏而闻名。

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges