rapier

英 [ˈreɪpiə(r)]

美 [ˈreɪpiər]

n.  轻巧细长的双刃剑

复数：rapiers　过去式：rapiered　

BNC.32830 / COCA.30791

牛津词典

noun

• 轻巧细长的双刃剑
  a long thin light sword that has two sharp edges
  1. rapier wit (= very quick and sharp)
     敏捷的才思

柯林斯词典

• 长剑
  Arapieris a very thin sword with a long sharp point.
• ADJ 机敏的
  If you say that someone has arapierwit, you mean that they are very intelligent and quick at making clever comments or jokes in a conversation.
  1. Julie Burchill is famous for her precocity and rapier wit.
     朱莉·伯奇尔因其早慧和机敏而闻名。

英英释义

noun

• a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
  Synonym:tuck

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