词源:
spi 刺 -> spear 矛
n. 矛,枪
vt. 用矛刺
We used a stick to spear fish in the river.
我们用一根棍子去刺捕河里的鱼。
Asparagus spears are edible and delicious.
芦笋嫩茎是可食用的,且美味可口。
The hunters used spears.
猎人曾使用长矛。
The spear is presumably the murder weapon.
这矛很可能就是凶器。
I fended off his sword thrust with my spear.
他一刀砍来,我拿枪架住。