bodkin
US /ˈbɑːd.kɪn/
UK /ˈbɒd.kɪn/
名詞
1.
錐子, 大針
a small, sharp, pointed tool, often used for piercing holes in fabric or for drawing tape or ribbon through a hem
範例:
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She used a bodkin to thread the elastic through the waistband.
她用錐子把鬆緊帶穿過腰帶。
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The tailor kept a variety of needles and a bodkin in his kit.
裁縫在他的工具包裡放著各種針和一根錐子。
2.
匕首, 細劍
a dagger or stiletto
範例:
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He threatened his assailant with a small bodkin.
他用一把小匕首威脅襲擊者。
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The assassin carried a concealed bodkin.
刺客攜帶了一把隱藏的匕首。