sledgehammers

英 [ˈslɛdʒˌhæməz]

美 [ˈslɛdʒˌhæmərz]

n. (有长柄的)大锤
sledgehammer的复数

(用于击碎岩石和混凝土的)大锤
A sledgehammer is a large, heavy hammer with a long handle, used for breaking up rocks and concrete.
杀鸡用牛刀
If you say that someone is using a sledgehammer to crack a nut, you mean that they are using stronger measures than are really necessary to solve a problem.

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The three-strong gang on mopeds used sledgehammers to bust their way into Carr Watches and Diamonds near Liverpool Street station in central London.
抢匪团伙的三名成员都很强壮，他们骑着轻便摩托车，挥舞长柄大锤，闯入位于伦敦市中心利物浦街站附近的卡尔手表钻石店。
We watch the women doing road work, busting up rocks under the sweltering sun, swinging sledgehammers, barefoot, looking so strangely beautiful in their jewel-colored saris and their necklaces and bracelets.
我们看妇女从事道路施工，在炎炎烈日下敲石头，赤脚挥着大锤，身穿珠宝色的纱丽、戴项链和手镯，看起来美得出奇。
These were succeeded by anchor and chain-cable forges, where sledgehammers were dinging upon iron all day long.
接着是生产锚和锚链的铁工厂，长柄的大铁锤整天叮叮当当地抡打着铁块。