| 单词 | parting shot |
| 释义 | > as lemmasparting shot parting shot n. (a) literal the final shot fired, esp. before departure; (b) a final remark, usually pointed or cutting, made by a person at the moment of leaving; also figurative (cf. Parthian shot at Parthian adj. 2). ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > answer > [noun] > a sharp answer, retort > at departure Parthianc1640 parting shot1835 1835 W. G. Simms Yemassee II. xxii. 189 A parting shot from the muskets of the seamen was made with a fatal effect. 1888 J. Payn Myst. Mirbridge I. xiii. 215 That was a parting shot he took at you, by jingo! 1906 J. Galsworthy Man of Prop. iii. ix. 372 He could not resist a parting shot. ‘H'mm! All flourishing at home? Any little Soameses yet?’ 1963 Daily Tel. 19 Aug. 8/6 It was also something of a parting shot, following a 100 yards victory in 9·9 sec. 1998 Post & Courier (Charleston, S. Carolina) (Nexis) 29 June b1 As the fleet retreated the commodore's ship, the Bristol, was hit with a parting shot from Marion and sunk. 2001 C. Glazebrook Madolescents 311 As a parting shot, I dip Filthy's pockets. Two hundred quid and a mobile phone. < as lemmas |
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