| 词汇 | spear |
| 释义 | spear 1. noun 1 a hypodermic needle US, 1961. 2 a firefighter's hook US, 1954.► take the spearto accept responsibility. Colonel Oliver North popularised the phrase during the moral collapse of the Reagan presidency in 1986 and 87, explaining that while he had said that he would 'take the spear' for the administration's misdeeds in Iran and Nicaragua, he did not mean that he would accept responsibility if criminal prosecution became a possibility US, 1989.► the speardismissal from work AUSTRALIA, 1941 2. verb 1 to dismiss someone from employment AUSTRALIA, 1911. 2 to eject someone from a shop, pub, etc AUSTRALIA, 1975.► spear the bearded clam(from a male perspective) to have sex. Formed on BEARDED CLAM (the vagina) AUSTRALIA, 1971.► spear the kegto broach a keg of beer AUSTRALIA, 1994 spear carrier1. An actor with a minor part in a production. I know you're disappointed to just be a spear carrier in the play, but if you do well in this role, maybe you'll get a bigger one next year. 2. By extension, a subordinate, especially one who has an unimportant role in some group or thing. Adam's just a spear carrier, we can make this decision without him. Have one of those spear carriers get me a cup of coffee! spear out1. To pierce through and emerge out of someone or something like a spear. The sharpened stake drove into the poor animal's belly and speared out its back. The fighter jet came spearing out of the clouds with incredible speed. 2. To pierce something with something long and sharp and pluck it out (of something else). In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "spear" and "out." I sharpened a long stick and speared the fish out of the pool of water. She used a shish kebab skewer to spear out the last olive from the jar. spear something out (of something)to bring something forth from something by sticking it with something sharp and pulling. Richard spears pickles right out of the jar with a fork. He speared out a pickle. take the spear (in one's chest)Sl. to accept full blame for something; to accept the full brunt of the punishment for something. The CFO got the short straw and had to take the spear in his chest. I sure didn't want to take the spear. take the spear (in one’s chest) tv. to accept full blame for something; to accept the full brunt of the punishment for something. The admiral got the short straw and had to take the spear in his chest. take the spearverbSee take the spear in one’s chest |
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