bodkin
US /ˈbɑːd.kɪn/
UK /ˈbɒd.kɪn/
名词
1.
锥子, 大针
a small, sharp, pointed tool, often used for piercing holes in fabric or for drawing tape or ribbon through a hem
示例:
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She used a bodkin to thread the elastic through the waistband.
她用锥子把松紧带穿过腰带。
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The tailor kept a variety of needles and a bodkin in his kit.
裁缝在他的工具包里放着各种针和一根锥子。
2.
匕首, 细剑
a dagger or stiletto
示例:
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He threatened his assailant with a small bodkin.
他用一把小匕首威胁袭击者。
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The assassin carried a concealed bodkin.
刺客携带了一把隐藏的匕首。