"petard" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 爆破筒（古代爆炸裝置）

Definition

爆破筒是一種用來炸開門或牆的古代小型爆炸裝置。這個詞也用於“hoist with one's own petard”這個片語，意思是“自作自受”。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這個詞現在很少用，主要出現在歷史背景或片語“hoist with one's own petard”裡。不要把它和現代鞭炮混淆。

Examples

In medieval times, soldiers used a petard to break through castle gates.

在中世紀，士兵們用**爆破筒**炸開城門。

A petard is an ancient explosive device.

**爆破筒**是一種古老的爆炸裝置。

The wall was destroyed by a petard.

牆被**爆破筒**炸毀了。

He was hoist with his own petard after his plan backfired.

他的計劃失敗了，結果自作自受，被自己的**爆破筒**炸傷。

The phrase 'hoist with his own petard' means being hurt by your own plan.

片語“hoist with his own **petard**”意思是因自己的計劃受害。

You rarely hear the word petard outside of old books or English class.

除了老書或英語課，你幾乎聽不到**爆破筒**這個詞。