"ramrod" in Chinese (Traditional)
通條極為筆直的人(比喻)
Definition
通條是用於將火藥或子彈推入老式槍管的金屬或木棒。比喻上亦指非常筆直或嚴格的人或事物。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
在口語中較少見,多見於書面或形容詞性描述,用來形容人筆直或性格嚴厲。
Examples
The soldier cleaned his gun with a ramrod.
士兵用**通條**清理槍支。
He stood as straight as a ramrod.
他站得像**通條**一樣筆直。
The old rifle needs a ramrod to load it.
這支老式步槍需要用**通條**上膛。
Her posture was so upright—like a ramrod, my grandmother used to say.
她的姿勢非常挺拔——我奶奶常說像**通條**一樣。
The manager can be a real ramrod when it comes to following rules.
說到遵守規定,經理真的是個**通條**般的人。
Don't walk in here looking like a ramrod, relax!
別進來時像個**通條**,放輕鬆!