单词 | arrow |
释义 | arrow (æroʊ ) Word forms: arrows 1. countable noun B2 An arrow is a long thin weapon which is sharp and pointed at one end and which often has feathers at the other end. An arrow is shot from a bow. Warriors armed with bows and arrows and spears have invaded their villages. Synonyms: dart, flight, reed [archaic], bolt 2. countable noun B2 An arrow is a written or printed sign that consists of a straight line with another line bent at a sharp angle at one end. This is a printed arrow: →. The arrow points in a particular direction to indicate where something is. A series of arrows points the way to his grave. Synonyms: pointer, indicator, marker 3. slings and arrows phrase Slings and arrows are unpleasant things that happen to you and that are not your fault. [written] She had suffered her own share of slings and arrows in the quest for publicity. Idioms: a straight arrow [US] someone who is very conventional, honest, and moral I was very much a product of my environment. I was very traditional, a real straight arrow in lots of ways. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Translations: Chinese: 箭头 武器, 箭头 Japanese: 矢, 矢印 |
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