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silver bullet

/ˈsɪlvər ˈbʊlɪt/

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noun

银弹, 克敌制胜的法宝

A bullet made of silver, usually with reference to the folkloric belief that such bullets are the only weapons which can kill a werewolf.

Examples :

"According to the old stories, only a silver bullet could kill the werewolf. "

根据老故事，只有一颗银弹才能杀死狼人。

mythology weapon literature culture supernatural story

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noun

灵丹妙药，万灵药。

Any straightforward solution perceived to have great effectiveness or bring miraculous results.

Examples :

"There is no silver bullet for this problem. It will take hard work and long hours to fix."

这个问题没有灵丹妙药，需要付出努力和长时间的工作才能解决。

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noun

银色子弹，马提尼式鸡尾酒。

A cocktail somewhat like a martini.

Examples :

"After a long day at work, Maria decided to treat herself to a silver bullet at the bar. "

工作了一整天之后，玛丽亚决定去酒吧喝一杯“银色子弹”——一种马提尼式鸡尾酒，好好犒劳一下自己。

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noun

肛温计，直肠温度计

A thermometer, especially one used for rectal temperature readings.

Examples :

"The doctor used a silver bullet to check the baby's temperature. "

医生用了肛温计给婴儿量体温。

medicine device