gimlet

英 [ˈɡɪmlət] 美 [ˈɡɪmlət]

n.  螺丝锥; 手锥; 手钻; 木钻

复数:gimlets

BNC.41699 / COCA.31628



牛津词典

noun

  1. 螺丝锥;手锥;手钻;木钻
    a small tool for making holes in wood to put screws in
    1. eyes like gimlets (= looking very hard at things and noticing every detail)
      锐利如锥的目光

柯林斯词典

  1. ADJ 目光锐利的
    If you say that someone has gimlet eyes, you mean that they look at people or things very carefully, and seem to notice every detail.
    1. 'Have you read the whole book?' she asks, gimlet-eyed.
      “整本书你都读完了吗?”她目光敏锐地问道。

双语例句

  1. She was kind to Connie, and tried to worm into her woman's soul with the sharp gimlet of her well-Born observations.
    她对康妮很是亲切,用着她的出身高门的人的观察,象尖锐的钻子一样,努力地把她的妇人的灵魂的秘密刺穿。
  2. You surely must have a gimlet, you will make a few holes here and there, around my mouth, and you will nail the top plank on loosely.
    您一定有一个螺丝锥,您在靠近嘴的地方,随便锥几个小孔,上面的木板,也不要钉得太紧。
  3. A gimlet for tapping or broaching casks.
    酒从木桶的一个孔冒了出来。
  4. His glance was like a gimlet, cold and piercing.
    他的目光是一把钢锥,寒光刺人心脾。
  5. His gimlet eyes blinked at her.
    他那双锐利的眼睛向她眨了眨。

英英释义

noun

  1. hand tool for boring holes

      Synonym:    augerscrew augerwimble

    1. a cocktail made of gin or vodka and lime juice