"petard" 怎么发音

word

US

ˈpɛtɝd/, /pəˈtɑd

puh-TARD

UK

pˈɛtɑːd

pi-TARD

释义

A petard is a small bomb or explosive device used historically to break down doors or walls, especially in medieval times. The word can also appear in the phrase 'hoist with one's own petard', meaning harmed by one's own plan.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈpɛtɝd/, /pəˈtɑd

英式英语

pˈɛtɑːd

简化发音

美式

puh-TARD

英式

pi-TARD

语境中听

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

A petard is an ancient explosive device.

The wall was destroyed by a petard.

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