| 释义 |
swordsman|ˈsɔːdz-, ˈsɔədzmən|
Pl. -men.
[f. gen. of sword n. + man n.1]
1. A man who uses, or is skilled in the use of, a sword; spec. one skilled in fencing.
a1680Butler Rem. (1759) I. 219 As Swordsmen use to fence With blunted Foyles. 1802C. James Milit. Dict., Swordsman,..at present it generally means a person versed in the art of fencing. 1825Lytton Zicci i. i, The Sicilian was a renowned swordsman; nevertheless, in the third pass he was run through the body. 1828Scott F.M. Perth xv, Had a common swordsman struck this fatal blow, he had harmed the bone and damaged the muscles. 1868E. Edwards Ralegh I. xv. 306 His animosities were held in check by only one curb—he was no swordsman.
b. = swordman 1 b.
1865J. H. Ingraham Pillar of Fire (1872) 188 The Egyptian army consists of swordsmen, macemen, slingers, and other corps.
2. = swordman 2.
1701J. Prince (title) Danmonii [sic] Orientales Illustres:..wherein the Lives..of the Most famous Divines, Statesmen, Swordsmen, Physicians [etc.], Natives of that most noble Province [sc. Devon]..are memoriz'd. 1851Mrs. Browning Casa Guidi Wind. i. 693 The swords-man's pass.
So ˈswordswoman.
1883Pall Mall G. 24 Dec. (Cassell's) A company of twelve Viennese swordswomen will shortly arrive in Paris to give a series of entertainments. |