单词 | hammer |
释义 | noun | verb hammerhammer1 /ˈhæmɚ/ ●●○ noun [countable] 1TOOL a)a tool with a heavy metal part on a long handle, used for hitting nails into wood b)a tool like this with a wooden head, used to make something flat, make a noise, etc.: an auctioneer’s hammer2GUN the part of a gun that hits the explosive charge that fires a bullet3SPORT a heavy metal ball on a wire with a handle that is thrown as far as possible, as a sport4PIANO eng. lang. arts a wooden part of a piano that hits the strings inside to make a musical sound5come/go under the hammer to be offered for sale at an auction6hammer and tongs informal with a lot of force, effort, or violence: Republicans attacked Mr. Daniels hammer and tongs. noun | verb hammerhammer2 ●○○ verb 1HIT WITH HAMMER [intransitive, transitive] to hit something with a hammer in order to force it into a particular position or shape: The carpenters were hammering on the roof.hammer something into something He hammered the nail into the board with one blow. The copper is hammered into shape with a mallet.2HIT REPEATEDLY [intransitive] to bang on something repeatedly with your fists, making a loud noise SYN bang, pound: hammer at/on something Someone was hammering on the door.► see thesaurus at hit13RAIN/HEART [intransitive] to hit something or beat repeatedly, especially making a loud noise SYN pound: I stood up, my heart hammering.hammer against/on The rain was hammering against the window.4HURT WITH PROBLEMS [transitive] to hurt someone or damage something with a lot of problems: The economy has been hammered by the recession.5SAY something REPEATEDLY [intransitive, transitive] to say something repeatedly until you are sure that people understand or accept what you mean: hammer away at something She kept hammering away at one simple question. The senator hammered home his point in a rousing speech.6CRITICIZE [transitive] to strongly criticize or attack someone for something he or she has said or done: be hammered for (doing) something The president has been hammered for his lack of leadership.7DEFEAT [transitive] informal to defeat someone completely in a war or at a sport: Chicago hammered San Diego 13–2. We got hammered last night.8HIT/KICK A BALL [transitive always + adv./prep.] informal to hit or kick a ball very hardhammer something in/into somebody phrasal verb to say something repeatedly until people completely understand it: The coach hammered the concept of teamwork into the squad.hammer something ↔ out phrasal verb to decide on an agreement, contract, etc. after a lot of discussion and disagreement: Officials met Thursday to try to hammer out an agreement. |
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