单词 | archer |
释义 | archer (once / 1650 pages) n If you enjoy shooting arrows at a target with a bow, you can call yourself an archer. Some archers compete in the Olympics. In ancient times, archers primarily used their bows and arrows to hunt for food or battle against enemies. There were also famous archers in mythology, including Artemis and Apollo in ancient Greece and Diana and Cupid in ancient Rome. Archer was an Anglo-French word first, from the Old French archier, "archer" or "bowmaker," from the Latin arcus, or "bow." WORD FAMILYarcher: archers, archery+/arch: arched, archer, arches, archest, arching, archly, archness, overarch/archery: archeries/archness: archnesses/overarch: overarched, overarches, overarching USAGE EXAMPLESWithin hours Jones was hearing from archers from coast to coast, and eventually as far away as Japan who wanted to participate. Washington Times(Nov 21, 2016) Trump and his entourage will pass a painting showing Russian archers slaughtering their enemies in medieval battle. The Guardian(Nov 20, 2016) Follow the road to the left, past a training ground for archers. Los Angeles Times(Nov 11, 2016) n a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper bowman William Tell a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap) longbowman a medieval English archer who used a longbow expert, pundit a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully Archer (once / 2991 pages) n WORD FAMILY Archer: Archers USAGE EXAMPLES“It’s hard to say,” said Dr. Glenn Walquist, the veterinarian who performed Archer’s surgery. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) District Chief Steve Archer says the fire progressed very rapidly throughout the building. Washington Times(Jan 01, 2017) With two more years of club control after this season, the asking price is not the Archer level of five players, but not insignificant. Seattle Times(Dec 24, 2016) 1n the ninth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about November 22 to December 21 Syn|Exp Sagittarius, Sagittarius the Archer house, mansion, planetary house, sign, sign of the zodiac, star sign (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided 2n (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Sagittarius Syn|Hyper Sagittarius individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul a human being |
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