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.
  1. 1.

    A person or machine which harvests or prepares tall grass for use as animal fodder.

    植物学 商务
  2. 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.

    非正式
  3. 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