javelin; throwing spear
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Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesnoun
javelin throw (track and field event)
Refers to the event itself, not the physical object.
Tā他
huò获
dé得
le了
biāo标
qiāng枪
bǐ比
sài赛
de的
jīn金
pái牌
。
He won the gold medal in the javelin throw event.
Biāo标
qiāng枪
shì是
shí十
xiàng项
quán全
néng能
zhōng中
de的
yī一
gè个
xiàng项
mù目
。
The javelin throw is one of the events in the decathlon.
noun
javelin (athletics equipment)
Refers to the physical implement used in the javelin throw event.
Yùn运
dòng动
yuán员
jǐn紧
jǐn紧
wò握
zhù住
biāo标
qiāng枪
，
zhǔn准
bèi备
tóu投
zhì掷
。
The athlete gripped the javelin tightly, ready to throw.
Zhè这
zhī支
biāo标
qiāng枪
shì是
xīn新
xíng型
de的
tàn碳
xiān纤
wéi维
cái材
liào料
zhì制
chéng成
de的
。
This javelin is made of a new type of carbon fiber material.
noun
throwing spear (archaic weapon)
archaicRefers to a historical weapon or hunting tool, no longer in common use.
Gǔ古
dài代
de的
shì士
bīng兵
yǒu有
shí时
huì会
shǐ使
yòng用
biāo标
qiāng枪
。
Ancient soldiers sometimes used throwing spears.
Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
miáo描
huì绘
le了
liè猎
rén人
yòng用
biāo标
qiāng枪
bǔ捕
liè猎
de的
chǎng场
jǐng景
。
This painting depicts a hunter using a throwing spear to hunt.