| 单词 | epee |
| 释义 | epee (once / 281413 pages) n An epee is a special sword that fencers use. The blade of an epee is heavier and stiffer than those of other types of fencing swords. Use your epee with caution! Epee comes from the French épée, or "sword," and the sword itself is a descendent of the 19th century fighting weapon called the Épée de Combat. These original epees ended in sharp points, while a sport fencer's epee is blunt. In fencing, there are three weapons, including the foil and sabre. When using an epee, fencers can use the opponent's entire body as a target — each "touch" is registered as a point. WORD FAMILYepee: epees USAGE EXAMPLESThen, working her hands like a fencer with an épée, she began again: “I thought we’d agreed not to keep any secrets from each other.” The New Yorker(Oct 17, 2016) Next up in the wheelchair fencing, meanwhile, is Britain’s Piers Gilliver, who faces Sun Gang with individual epée gold at stake. The Guardian(Sep 13, 2016) Wheelchair fencing: Wheelchair fencing has three disciplines depending on the type of sword used: the foil, the epee and the sabre. BBC(Aug 29, 2016) n a fencing sword similar to a foil but with a heavier blade Hyper fencing sword a sword used in the sport of fencing |
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