plural hammers
plural hammers
Learner's definition of HAMMER
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a : a tool that has a heavy metal head attached to a handle and that is used for hitting nails or breaking things apart锤子;榔头 — see picture at carpentry; see also sledgehammer b : a similar tool made usually of wood and used especially for hitting a surface to make a loud noise(尤指用于敲出响声的)木槌 2
[count] : the part of a gun that strikes a charge causing the gun to shoot(枪的)击锤,击铁
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[count] : a piece inside a piano that strikes a string to produce a sound(钢琴的)音槌
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[count] : a stick that is shaped like a hammer and that is used to play a musical instrument(乐器的)击槌;鼓槌
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a [count] : a heavy metal ball with a flexible handle that people throw as a sport链球
b the hammer : an event in which people compete by throwing a hammer链球赛 — called also the hammer throw
hammer and tongs
: in a very forceful and energetic way猛烈的;剧烈的
under the hammer
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used to describe something that is being sold at an auction用于描述被拍卖物品 2 hammer /ˈhæmɚ/ verb
hammers; hammered; hammering
hammers; hammered; hammering
Learner's definition of HAMMER
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a : to force (something) into a particular place or shape by hitting it with a hammer敲打;锤击;锤打 [+ object]
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He hammered the dent out of the fender.他把挡泥板的凹痕敲平。
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I hammered [=drove] the nails into the wall.我在墙上钉了钉子。
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The copper was hammered [=pounded] into a flat sheet.这块铜被锤成了扁扁的一片。
[no object]
b [+ object] : to attach (something) with a hammer and nails钉 2 informal
a [+ object] : to hit (something or someone) in a very forceful way猛击;猛敲 -
The batter hammered the ball over the fence.击球手用力把球击过了围栏。
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Someone tried to hammer him over the head with a club.有人企图用棍棒击打他的头部。
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Many towns were hammered by the hurricane.许多小镇遭到飓风袭击。
b : to hit (something) hard and repeatedly(反复用力)敲击,捶打,敲打 [+ object]
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The typist's fingers were hammering the keys.打字员用手指不停地敲击键盘。
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He was hammering [=pounding, banging] the door with his fists.他在用拳头捶门。
[no object]
c [no object] : to beat very quickly and forcefully连续重击;剧烈(心)跳 3
[+ object] informal : to defeat (an opponent) very easily轻松击败 4
[+ object] informal : to harm or criticize (someone or something) severely损害;抨击 —
often used as (be) hammered常用作(be) hammered 5
[no object] : to keep talking about something or trying to do something反复强调;不断努力 —
usually + at —
often + away
hammer into
[phrasal verb] hammer (something) into (someone)
: to force (something) to be learned very well by (someone) by repeating it again and again反复教导;强行向…灌输
hammer out
[phrasal verb] hammer out (something) or hammer (something) out
: to produce (something, such as an agreement) by a lot of discussion or argument反复敲定;推敲出 -
After hours of discussion, we finally hammered out an agreement/deal.经过几个小时的讨论,我们最终敲定了一份协议/一笔买卖。
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We'll hammer the details out later.我们以后再敲定细节。