单词 | javelin |
释义 | jave·lin ![]() n. 1. A light spear thrown with the hand and used as a weapon. 2. Sports a. A metal or metal-tipped spear thrown for distance in track and field competitions. The men's javelin is about 2.6 meters (8 1/2 feet) in length; the women's is about 2.2 meters (7 1/4 feet) in length. b. The athletic field event in which a javelin is thrown. [Middle English, from Old French javeline, diminutive of javelot, of Celtic origin.] ![]() Marjaana Vare of Finland at the 2008 Paralympic Games Beijing, China |
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