Word · Frequency #25519
crossbow
弩
a weapon consisting of a bow mounted on a wooden stock that shoots short arrows called bolts or quarrels
- 1.
A mechanised weapon, based on the bow and arrow, that shoots bolts.
一种基于弓和箭的机械化武器,发射弩箭。
- 2.
a bow fixed transversely on a wooden stock grooved to direct the arrow (quarrel)
横向固定在木制枪托上的弩,带有引导箭矢的槽
- 3.
A portable ballista that can be held in the hand.
可手持的便携式弩炮。
一种基于弓和箭的机械化武器,发射弩箭。；横向固定在木制枪托上的弩,带有引导箭矢的槽；可手持的便携式弩炮。；石弓
In use
The archer loaded a bolt into his crossbow before taking aim.
This old crossbow was used for hunting in the mountains.
She bought a lightweight crossbow for target practice.
a crossbow
crossbow 是可数名词，单数形式前常用 a/an。
He bought a crossbow for target practice.
他买了一把弩用于射击练习。
the crossbow
定冠词 the 可用来特指或泛指弩这一类事物。
The crossbow was widely used in ancient warfare.
弩在古代战争中被广泛使用。
crossbows
复数形式是 crossbows。
These crossbows are easy to carry.
Connections
Collocations
- fire a crossbow
- 发射弩
- He aimed carefully before firing the crossbow.他仔细瞄准后才发射弩。
- load a crossbow
- 给弩装箭
- It takes time to load a crossbow properly.给弩正确装箭需要时间。
- crossbow bolt
- 弩箭
- The crossbow bolt pierced the target.弩箭穿透了靶子。
- hunt with a crossbow
- 用弩打猎
- In some areas, you may hunt with a crossbow during the season.在某些地区，你可以在这个季节用弩打猎。
- crossbow hunter
- 弩猎手
- A crossbow hunter must know local regulations.弩猎手必须了解当地法规。
Pop culture & quotes
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把弓(bow)横(cross)着装在木柄上，就成了弩：cross + bow = crossbow。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：历史、狩猎、体育竞技 该词为中性表达，不区分正式或非正式场合；通常用于讨论古代或中世纪的武器、现代射箭运动或狩猎活动。
Pronunciation & Spelling
bow、rainbow、elbow、snow、low 都以 /oʊ/ 音结尾，与 crossbow 的第二音节 /boʊ/ 对应。cow 虽然拼写也以 -ow 结尾，但读作 /kaʊ/，不押韵。另外，bow 在表示“鞠躬/低头”时读作 /baʊ/。
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