| 词汇 | hammered |
| 释义 | hammered Theme: INTOXICATED - ALCOHOL mod. alcohol intoxicated.Man, old Fred was really hammered.She got so hammered she couldn't see. hammered adjective drunk US, 1960hammer out1. To strike something repeatedly in order to remove a dent from it. A noun or pronoun can be used between "hammer" and "out." I'm sure my mechanic could hammer out that dent in your door. 2. To strike something, typically a metal, repeatedly in order to stretch it out and make it thinner. A noun or pronoun can be used between "hammer" and "out." We need to hammer out the iron before we can use it in this project. 3. To come to an agreement after lengthy deliberation or discussion. A noun or pronoun can be used between "hammer" and "out." We're still trying to hammer out the details of this contract. 4. To play something on the piano. A noun or pronoun can be used between "hammer" and "out." I wonder how many lessons I'll need before I can hammer out an actual song. hammer awayTo work hard on something persistently over time. Yes, we're still trying to hammer away the details of this contract. hammer away at (something)1. To strike something repeatedly The mechanic hammered away at the dent in my door. I hammered away at the beef with a meat tenderizer. 2. To work hard on something persistently over time. Yes, we're still hammering away at the details of this contract. 3. To talk about something at length, often to the listener's annoyance. Quit hammering away at that topic—no one wants to hear about it anymore. hammer at (something)1. To strike something repeatedly The mechanic hammered at the dent in my door. I hammered at the beef with a meat tenderizer. 2. To talk about something at length, often to the listener's annoyance. Quit hammering at that topic—no one wants to hear about it anymore. hammer downTo use a hammer to fix something in place and/or make it even with the area around it. A noun or pronoun can be used between "hammer" and "down." Hey, hammer down these tiles before someone trips! hammer on1. verb To strike someone or something repeatedly. Quit hammering on your little brother, Billy! Who's hammering on the front door at this ungodly hour? 2. verb To secure something onto something else by striking it repeatedly (not necessarily with an actual hammer). In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "hammer" and "on." We need to hammer on this board now. 3. verb When playing a stringed instrument (typically a guitar), to pick a note and then bring one's finger down upon another note on the fingerboard, in order to change the original note. In this usage, the phrase is usually hyphenated. Hammer-on that note—it'll sound better. 4. noun The act of doing this with the fingers while playing a stringed instrument. In this usage, the phrase is usually hyphenated. No, you need to do a hammer-on here—that's why it's not sounding quite right. hammer (something) onto (something)To attach something onto something else by striking it repeatedly (not necessarily with an actual hammer). We need to hammer this board onto the frame. hammer some beersslang To drink glasses, cans, or bottles of beer very quickly. I'd rather just hang out at home and hammer some beers while I watch the game. He can hammer some beers and not feel a thing. hammer a beerslang To drink a glass, can, or bottle of beer very quickly. He can hammer some beers and not feel a thing. hammer on someone or somethingto pound on someone or something. The cop hammered on the poor man over and over. Sharon hammered on the door for a long time. hammer something downto pound something down even with the surrounding surface. Hammer all the nails down so that none of them will catch on someone's shoe. Hammer down all these nails! hammer something out1. Lit. to hammer a dent away; to make a dent even with the surrounding surface. I'm going to have to have someone hammer this dent in my fender out. It will take a while to hammer out the dent. 2. Lit. to expand something by hammering it thinner. He hammered the gold out into a very thin sheet. He hammered out the gold into thin sheets. 3. Fig. to arrive at an agreement through argument and negotiation. The two parties could not hammer a contract out. At last, we were able to hammer out an agreement. 4. Fig. to play something on the piano. She hammered the song out loudly and without feeling. Listen to John hammer out that song on the piano. hammer outWork out with considerable effort, as in It took weeks of negotiations to hammer out an acceptable compromise. This usage likens intellectual effort to shaping metal with the blows of a hammer. [Mid-1700s] hammer awayv. 1. To pound on something with loud, repeated blows: The kids hammered away at the door until I let them in. 2. To work at something with determination for an extended period: We hammered away on our proposal all night. 3. To talk about something to an excessive and tedious degree: The committee hammered away at the same subject for hours. hammer outv. 1. To expand the surface area of something, as a metal, by striking it with a hammer: The artisan hammered out the copper plate before engraving it. The blacksmith started by hammering the iron out. 2. To arrive at some agreement after much discussion, argument or negotiation: The warring nations finally hammered out a treaty. The manager hammered a vacation schedule out that everyone liked. hammered mod. alcohol intoxicated. Man, old Fred was really hammered. hammer a beerverbSee pound a beer hammer some beersverbSee pound a beer |
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