英语词汇“bolas”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

bolas

/ˈbəʊləs

noun [treated as singular or plural]

(Especially in South America) a missile consisting of a number of balls connected by strong cord, which when thrown entangles the limbs of the quarry.A Zulu warrior performs a war dance; an Argentinean performs Flamenco with flashing bolas like silver whips....

Inspired by South American cowboys, some forces deploy bolas, several yards of rope weighted with rubber balls, to entangle a suspect's legs.
But technology remained limited to the branding of animals, the burning of natural pastures, and the use of lassoes, bolas, and knives.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Spanish and Portuguese, plural of bola 'ball'.

单词	bolas
释义	bolas /ˈbəʊləs / noun [treated as singular or plural] (Especially in South America) a missile consisting of a number of balls connected by strong cord, which when thrown entangles the limbs of the quarry.A Zulu warrior performs a war dance; an Argentinean performs Flamenco with flashing bolas like silver whips.... Inspired by South American cowboys, some forces deploy bolas, several yards of rope weighted with rubber balls, to entangle a suspect's legs. But technology remained limited to the branding of animals, the burning of natural pastures, and the use of lassoes, bolas, and knives. Origin Early 19th century: from Spanish and Portuguese, plural of bola 'ball'. Rhymes Aeolus, alveolus, bolus, gladiolus, holus-bolus, solus, toeless
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