spear

🇬🇧 UK/spiә/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A long pole with a sharp pointed tip, used as a weapon for throwing or thrusting

矛,长矛,鱼叉

v.

To pierce or strike with a spear or similar sharp object

用矛刺,刺穿

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
spearother
=spear

Common Collocations

  • 1.throw a spear投掷长矛
  • 2.spear fishing鱼叉捕鱼
  • 3.spear tip矛尖
  • 4.wooden spear木矛

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The ancient warrior hurled his spear at the enemy with great force.

  • 2.

    Hunters once used a spear to catch fish in shallow rivers.

  • 3.

    The museum displayed a collection of bronze-tipped spears from ancient Rome.

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