"rapier" in Chinese (Simplified)
花剑 (剑类)机智锋利(比喻)
Definition
花剑是一种细长、轻巧、尖锐的剑,主要用于刺击。这个词也可以比喻非常机敏或锋利的聪明才智。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“rapier”作剑名时偏正式或文学用语,常见于历史、击剑等语境。比喻用法如“rapier wit”,表示非常聪明、机敏的幽默。不要和“saber”(弯刀)混淆。
Examples
The knight drew his rapier from the sheath.
骑士从剑鞘中拔出了他的**花剑**。
A rapier is lighter than a traditional sword.
**花剑**比传统的剑要轻。
She practices fencing with a rapier every week.
她每周用**花剑**练击剑。
His comments cut through the confusion like a rapier—sharp and precise.
他的评论像**花剑**般锋利,戳穿了混乱,准确而尖锐。
She's known for her rapier wit at the dinner table.
她在餐桌上的**机智如花剑般犀利**。
That lawyer handled the case with the skill of a rapier—quick, direct, and smart.
那位律师处理案件就像用**花剑**,动作迅速、直接且聪明。