sledgehammers
[ˈsledʒˌhæməz]

n.

大锤( sledgehammer的名词复数 )；杀鸡用牛刀，小题大做；

英英释义

sledgehammer[ 'sledʒ,hæmə ]

• n.a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges

  同义词：maulsledge

• v.beat with a sledgehammer

  同义词：sledge

双语例句

用作名词(n.)

1. She hit the nail with a sledgehammer.
   她用大锤钉钉子。
2. She picked up the sledgehammer and began banging away with enthusiasm.
   她拿起大锤便用力敲打起来。
3. I was holding a large crowbar, and my co-worker was holding a sledgehammer.
   我拿着一根很大的撬棍，我的同事拿着一把大锤。

用作动词(v.)

1. Printing business cards on a thirty-inch press is using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.
   在30英寸印刷机上印刷名片简直是大材小用，得不偿失。

用作形容词(adj.)

1. They were free to use sledgehammer prosecutorial tactics.
   他们大可用一些无情的原告人策略。

权威例句

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