noun🔗Share手枪,短枪 A handgun, typically with a chamber integrated in the barrel, a semi-automatic action and a box magazine."The police officer kept two pistols in a locked case in his patrol car. "那位警察在他的巡逻车里,把两把手枪锁在一个锁着的箱子里。weaponmilitarypolicemachineitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share起爆管,雷管。 The mechanical component of a fuse in a bomb or torpedo responsible for firing the detonator."Due to a manufacturing defect, the pistols in the torpedoes were failing to properly detonate the explosives. "由于一个制造缺陷,鱼雷里的起爆管无法正常引爆炸药。technicalmilitaryweaponmachinedevicepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share开心果,活宝 A creative and unpredictable jokester, a constant source of entertainment and surprises."The office pistols always have a new prank planned, keeping everyone laughing and on their toes. "办公室里的开心果们总是有新的恶作剧计划,让每个人都笑个不停,时刻保持警惕。characterpersonentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share小机灵鬼,小捣蛋,皮大王。 A small boy who is bright, alert and very active."While the other children were sleepy after lunch, the twins were pistols, running and laughing around the playground. "午饭后,其他孩子都昏昏欲睡,这对双胞胎却像两个小机灵鬼,在操场上跑来跑去,欢声笑语。characterpersonhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share短枪阵式 An offensive formation in which the quarterback receives the snap at a distance behind the center, but closer than in a shotgun formation, with a running back lined up behind him."The coach decided to run a few plays from the pistols formation to give the quarterback a bit more time to read the defense. "教练决定使用几次短枪阵式来让四分卫有更多时间观察对方的防守。sporttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading