nightstick

美['naɪtstɪk]
  • n. 看更人或警察的木棒;警棍

英英释义


1. a short stout club used primarily by policemen

实用场景例句


He was abreast of the limousine. He tapped its fender with his nightstick.
他停住脚步,用短棒把轿车的挡泥板敲了几下.

教父部分

中文词源


nightstick 警棍

比喻用法。

双语例句


1. He was abreast of the limousine. He tapped its fender with his nightstick.
他停住脚步,用短棒把轿车的挡泥板敲了几下.

来自教父部分

英文词源


nightstick (n.)
also night-stick, 1887, from night + stick (n.). So called because it was carried on night patrols.