英语词汇“sledgehammer”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	sledgehammer
释义	Trends of sledgehammer View usage for: sledgehammer (sledʒhæməʳ) also sledge-hammer Word forms: plural sledgehammers 1. countable noun A sledgehammer is a large, heavy hammer with a long handle, used for breaking up rocks and concrete. 2. See a sledgehammer to crack a nut sledgehammer in British English (ˈslɛdʒˌhæmə) noun 1. a large heavy hammer with a long handle used with both hands for heavy work such as forging iron, breaking rocks, etc 2. (modifier) resembling the action of a sledgehammer in power, ruthlessness, etc a sledgehammer blow verb 3. (transitive) to strike (something) with or as if with a sledgehammer Word origin C15 sledge, from Old English slecg a large hammer; related to Old Norse sleggja, Middle Dutch slegge sledgehammer in American English (ˈslɛdʒˌhæmər) noun 1. a long, heavy hammer, usually held with both hands verb transitive, verb intransitive 2. to strike with or as with a sledgehammer adjective 3. crushingly powerful Word origin see sledge1 More idioms containing sledgehammer a sledgehammer to crack a nut Examples of 'sledgehammer' in a sentence sledgehammer It would have taken a sledgehammer to keep me off the pitch. The Sun (2015) But a sledgehammer approach is bad news because it sends out a bad message across the world. The Sun (2012) He gets trapped on the ropes and then takes a sledgehammer left. The Sun (2011) This is the problem when you use a sledgehammer to crack a few specific walnuts. Times, Sunday Times (2016) She was hit with a sledgehammer. The Sun (2009) Take a sledgehammer to the bathtub? Times, Sunday Times (2007) Meanwhile, the bombastic score signposts plot points with sledgehammer subtlety. Times, Sunday Times (2008) But for all its qualities, it wields a satirical sledgehammer. Times, Sunday Times (2009) So they paid builders 300 to take a sledgehammer to two partition walls. The Sun (2012) Sometimes, the sledgehammer approach works. Times, Sunday Times (2012) I don't want to take a sledgehammer to them. Christianity Today (2000) He said: 'It felt like being hit by a sledgehammer at full swing. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Meanwhile, with sledgehammer subtlety, heavily symbolic builders are taking apart the offices of the law firm. Times, Sunday Times (2016) That he takes a sledgehammer to the bathrooms that he's fitted, but not been paid for. Times, Sunday Times (2010) But if you get a dramatically sudden headache like you've been hit with a sledgehammer, call an ambulance. The Sun (2014) Word lists with sledgehammer tool
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