单词 | ram |
释义 | ram n. & v. --n   1. an uncastrated male sheep, a tup.   2. (the Ram) the zodiacal sign or constellation Aries.   3. hist. a = battering ram (see BATTER(1)). b a beak projecting from the bow of a battleship, for piercing the sides of other ships. c a battleship with such a beak.   4. the falling weight of a pile-driving machine.   5. a a hydraulic water-raising or lifting machine. b the piston of a hydrostatic press. c the plunger of a force-pump. --vtr. (rammed, ramming)   1. force or squeeze into place by pressure.   2. (usu. foll. by down, in, into) beat down or drive in by heavy blows.   3. (of a ship, vehicle, etc.) strike violently, crash against.   4. (foll. by against, at, on, into) dash or violently impel. Phrases and idioms ram home stress forcefully (an argument, lesson, etc.). Derivatives rammer n. Etymology: OE ram(m), perh. rel. to ON rammr strong |
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