| 单词 | sharpshooter |
| 释义 | sharpshooter —sharpshooting, n. /shahrp"shooh'teuhr/, n. 1. a person skilled in shooting, esp. with a rifle. 2. Mil. a. a rating below expert and above marksman, assigned to one who has qualified with a specific score in rifle marksmanship. b. a person who has achieved such a rating. 3. an athlete noted for having accurate aim in a sport, as basketball, hockey, archery, golf, etc. 4. Slang. a person who engages in short-term business dealings with the purpose of making a large, quick profit without regard to scruple. 5. a spade that has a very narrow blade, used as a garden or nursery tool. [1795-1805; SHARP (i.e., sharp-eyed) + SHOOTER; cf. G Scharfschütz(e) expert marksman] |
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