• n. 一种轻巧细长的剑

缩写自中古法语 espee rapiere,利剑，来自 espee,剑，词源同 spade,rapiere,锋利的，有尖刺的， 词源不详。

rapier (n.)

"light, sharp-pointed sword," 1550s, from Middle French rapière, from espee rapiere "long, pointed two-edged sword" (late 15c.), in which the adjective is of uncertain origin, perhaps from derisive use of raspiere "poker, scraper." Dutch, Danish rapier, German Rappier are from French.

1. Julie Burchill is famous for her precocity and rapier wit.

朱莉·伯奇尔因其早慧和机敏而闻名。

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2. Here the army has its ranges where Rapier missiles and other weaponry are tested.

军方在这儿有发射场，“长剑”导弹等武器都在这里进行试验。

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3. He had an encyclopedic command of the field of knowledge, and by a word or a phase, by delicate rapier thrust, he punctured them.

他所掌握的知识就像百科全书那样丰富.用一个字或一句话, 用几句灵敏机智的对答, 他就洞穿了对方的要害.

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4. The article presents a new way for insertion motion on rapier machine.

提出了一种新颖的剑杆织机电子引纬方法.

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5. To overcome some of the double rigid rapier loom was developed.

最简单的剑杆织机是刚性单剑杆织机.

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