rifle
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1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
rifle (as opposed to a pistol or other short firearm)
A traditional or colloquial term for a long-barreled firearm. Often used in contrast with smaller weapons.
Shì士
bīng兵
men们
káng扛
zhe着
dà大
qiāng枪
zài在
xún巡
luó逻
。
The soldiers are patrolling while carrying rifles.
Zài在
bù步
qiāng枪
hé和
shǒu手
qiāng枪
zhī之
jiān间
，
tā他
gèng更
shàn擅
cháng长
shǐ使
yòng用
dà大
qiāng枪
。
Between rifles and pistols, he is more skilled at using rifles.
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Zhè这
bǎ把
lǎo老
shì式
dà大
qiāng枪
shì是
zēng曾
zǔ祖
fù父
liú留
xià下
lái来
de的
。
This old-fashioned rifle was left behind by my great-grandfather.
Dǎ打
liè猎
de的
shí时
hou候
，
yòng用
dà大
qiāng枪
bǐ比
yòng用
shǒu手
qiāng枪
gèng更
yǒu有
xiào效
。
When hunting, using a rifle is more effective than using a pistol.
Dà大
qiāng枪
de的
shè射
chéng程
gèng更
yuǎn远
，
jīng精
dù度
gèng更
gāo高
。
Rifles have a longer range and higher accuracy.