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musket

/ˈmʌskət/

Meanings
noun

滑膛枪，毛瑟枪

A kind of firearm formerly carried by the infantry of an army, originally fired by means of a match, or matchlock, for which several mechanical appliances (including the flintlock, and finally the percussion lock) were successively substituted; ultimately superseded by the rifle.

Examples :

"Sam, Sam, pick up thy musket."
萨姆，萨姆，拿起你的滑膛枪。
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Related Words

Illustration superseded

superseded verb

/ˌsupərˈsidɪd/ /ˌsjuːpərˈsidɪd/

取代，替代，接替

"Those older products have been superseded by our new range."

那些旧产品已经被我们的新系列产品所取代了。

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including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

包括，包含，涵盖。

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

如果你能把租车费用也包含进去，我就买这个度假套餐。

Illustration successively

successively adverb

/səkˈsɛsɪvli/ /səˈksɛsɪvli/

依次，相继地。

"December 20, 1787 My last to you was of Oct. 8 by the Count de Moustier. Yours of July 18. Sep. 6. & Oct. 24. have been successively received, yesterday, the day before & three or four days before that. — Thomas Jefferson, letter to James Madison."

1787年12月20日，我给您写的最后一封信是10月8日通过穆斯提耶伯爵寄出的。您7月18日、9月6日和10月24日的来信，已于昨天、前天以及再往前三四天的时间里陆续收到。

Illustration mechanical

mechanical noun

/mɪˈkanɪk(ə)l/

机械稿，完稿

"The graphic designer carefully prepared the mechanical for the company brochure. "

这位平面设计师为公司宣传册精心准备了机械稿。

Illustration appliances

appliances noun

/əˈplaɪənsɪz/

家用电器，电器设备.

"Our kitchen is full of modern appliances like a refrigerator, oven, and dishwasher. "

我们的厨房里摆满了现代家用电器，像冰箱、烤箱和洗碗机。

Illustration percussion

percussion noun

/pɚˈkʌʃən/

敲击，打击。

"The percussion of the raindrops against the windowpane created a soothing rhythm. "

雨滴敲击窗户的撞击声形成了一种舒缓的节奏。

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originally adverb

/əˈɹɪdʒnəli/

最初，起初，本来。

"Originally, this paper was white, but over the years it has yellowed with age."

最初，这张纸是白色的，但随着时间的推移，它变黄了。

Illustration matchlock

matchlock noun

/ˈmatʃlɒk/ /ˈmætʃlɑk/

火绳枪，火縄枪

"The reenactor carefully lit the slow-burning cord attached to his matchlock before demonstrating how to load and fire the antique gun. "

那位历史重演者小心翼翼地点燃了连接在火绳枪上的缓燃绳索，然后演示了如何装填和发射这把古老的火绳枪。

Illustration ultimately

ultimately adverb

/ˈʌltɪmətli/

最终，最后。

"Firstly,… Secondly,… Ultimately,…"

首先,… 其次,… 最终,…

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substituted verb

/ˈsʌbstɪtjuːtɪd/ /ˈsʌbstɪtutɪd/

代替，取代。

"I had no shallots so I substituted onion."

我没有小葱，所以就用洋葱代替了。

Illustration flintlock

flintlock noun

/ˈflɪntˌlɒk/

燧发枪，火石枪.

"The museum displayed a pirate's flintlock, complete with a small pouch for powder and lead balls. "

博物馆展示了一把海盗的燧发枪/火石枪，还配有一个装火药和铅弹的小袋子。

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sparrowhawk noun

/ˈspærəˌhɔːk/ /ˈspærəˌhɑːk/

美洲隼，雀鹰

"While hiking in the field, we spotted a sparrowhawk perched on a fence post, watching for mice in the tall grass. "

在田野里徒步时，我们看到一只美洲隼/雀鹰停在篱笆柱子上，盯着高高的草丛，寻找老鼠。