
Blunderbuss 是英语中的一个名词,指一种古老的火枪或散弹枪,通常在枪口较宽,能够同时发射多个弹丸,具有很高的散射性。它通常用于近距离战斗,尤其在17至19世纪的军事和民用场合中很常见。
音标:
[ˈblʌndəˌbʌs]
翻译:
blunderbuss: 散弹枪,喇叭口枪
读音:
[ˈblʌndəˌbʌs]:音节为"blun-der-buss",其中“blun”发音像“布伦”,“der”发音像“德”,而“buss”则发音像“巴斯”。
用法:
名词用法:指的是一种用于发射散弹的古代枪械,枪口宽大,适合近战。
例句:The pirate was armed with a blunderbuss, ready for close combat.
(这位海盗装备了一把散弹枪,准备进行近距离战斗。)
比喻用法:有时用来比喻一种无计划且不精确的做法。
例句:His approach to solving the problem was a blunderbuss method, with no clear strategy.
(他解决问题的方法就像使用散弹枪一样,毫无策略。)
例句:
The old pirate captain wielded a blunderbuss in his cabin.
(那位老海盗船长在船舱里拿着一把散弹枪。)
The blunderbuss, though outdated, was still effective in close-quarter battles.
(虽然过时,但散弹枪在近距离战斗中仍然有效。)
He fired the blunderbuss at the approaching enemy, scattering shot in all directions.
(他朝逼近的敌人开火,散弹朝各个方向飞射。)
In those days, a blunderbuss was a common weapon for travelers facing danger.
(在那个时代,散弹枪是旅途中面对危险时常见的武器。)
The historian described the blunderbuss as a primitive but powerful weapon.
(历史学家将散弹枪描述为一种原始但强大的武器。)
The blunderbuss had a wide barrel, allowing multiple projectiles to be shot at once.
(散弹枪有着宽大的枪管,允许一次发射多个弹丸。)
The military officers used the blunderbuss to defend the fort during the attack.
(在进攻中,军官们用散弹枪捍卫堡垒。)
The sound of the blunderbuss firing echoed through the valley.
(散弹枪开火的声音在山谷中回响。)
Despite its outdated design, the blunderbuss was still a feared weapon in the hands of experienced users.
(尽管其设计过时,散弹枪在经验丰富的使用者手中仍然是一种令人生畏的武器。)
He had a blunderbuss by his side, just in case trouble came knocking.
(他身边有一把散弹枪,以防万一 trouble找上门。)
短语搭配:
Fire a blunderbuss: 开火打散弹枪
Load a blunderbuss: 装填散弹枪
Blunderbuss attack: 散弹枪攻击
Blunderbuss shot: 散弹枪射击
Outdated blunderbuss: 过时的散弹枪
相关词汇:
Firearm (火器)
Musket (火枪)
Shotgun (猎枪)
Cannon (大炮)
Blunderbuss的历史背景和它在战斗中的作用使得它在文学作品、电影和其他文化艺术中经常出现。