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单词 sledgehammer
释义

sledgehammer

​noun countable
UK /ˈsledʒˌhæmə(r)/
Other entries for this word
take/use a sledgehammer to crack a nut phrase
Word Forms
singularsledgehammer
pluralsledgehammers
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    a long heavy hammer that you swing with both hands
    Synonyms and related words
    General hand tools
    adjustable spanner
    Allen key
    applicator
  2. 2
    a way of doing something that uses a lot more power or force than seems necessary

    He took rather a sledgehammer approach to the whole thing.

    Synonyms and related words
    Systems and methods for doing things
    modality
    method
    system
phrases
take/use a sledgehammer to crack a nut

sledgehammer

​noun countable
US /ˈsledʒˌhæmər/
Word Forms
singularsledgehammer
pluralsledgehammers
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    a long heavy hammer that you swing with both hands
    Synonyms and related words
    General hand tools
    adjustable wrench
    Allen wrench
    applicator
  2. 2
    a way of doing something that uses a lot more power or force than seems necessary

    He took rather a sledgehammer approach to the whole thing.

    Synonyms and related words
    Systems and methods for doing things
    modality
    method
    system
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