haymaker
n. 干草机, 强力一击
发音
US
/ˈheɪmeɪkɚ/
词形变化
haymakers
复数
haymakers
释义与例句
n.
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1.
A person or machine which harvests or prepares tall grass for use as animal fodder.
植物学 商务 -
2.
A particularly powerful punch, especially one which knocks down an opponent, thrown like a scythe chop for cutting hay, as agricultural haymakers used to have strong arms.
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3.
Any decisive blow, shock, or forceful action.
比喻 引申义
词汇关系
词源
From Middle English heymakere; equivalent to hay + maker.
来源:wiktionary