deadeye

n. (海)三眼木饼, 神射手

发音

UK /ˈdɛdaɪ/

词形变化

deadeyes 复数 deadeyes

别名

dead-eye

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A wooden disk having holes through which the lanyard is passed, used for tightening shrouds.

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  2. 2.

    A very accurate marksman.

  3. 3.

    A penchant for noticing a particular thing, or a person who has such a penchant.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Very accurate in shooting or throwing.

  2. 2.

    Cold; unfriendly.

词汇关系

名词

上位词 4

disk disc sharpshooter crack shot

相关短语

Deadeye Dick Deadeye Dicks dead-eye Dick

词源

From dead + eye. See glossary of nautical terms of "deadrise" for usage of "dead" to describe a stationary object or spatial stability of an object relative to motion. See nautical definition of "eye" for usage referring to the foremost part of a ship's bow that aims its orientation. For biological eye stabilization during head and neck movement, see vestibulo-ocular reflex

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