sledgehammer

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n. 大锤, 极有分量的事物 a. 强力的, 手下不留情的 v. 用大锤打, 沉重打击

发音

UK /ˈslɛd͡ʒhæmə/
US /ˈslɛd͡ʒhæmɚ/

词形变化

sledgehammers 复数 sledgehammers sledgehammered sledgehammering sledgehammers 三单 sledgehammering 现在分词 sledgehammered 过去式 sledgehammered 过去分词 more sledgehammer 比较级 most sledgehammer 最高级

别名

sledge hammer sledge-hammer

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A hammer that consists of a large, heavy, broad and flat block of metal (the head) attached to a handle typically 0.5 meter to 1 meter long. The sledgehammer's design is meant to allow it to be swung powerfully, and to distribute force over a wide area upon impact.

    大锤

v.
  1. 1.

    To strike (something) with a sledgehammer.

    及物
adj.
  1. 1.

    Completely lacking grace and dexterity.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 2

sledge maul

上位词 1

hammer
动词

同义词 1

sledge

上位词 1

hammer

相关短语

use a sledgehammer to crack a nut 高射炮打蚊子 uses a sledgehammer to crack a nut used a sledgehammer to crack a nut using a sledgehammer to crack a nut

词源

Compound of sledge + hammer.

来源：wiktionary