dagger
n. 匕首; 短剑
A dagger is a weapon like a knife with two sharp edges.
If you say that two people are at daggers drawn, you mean they are having an argument and are still very angry with each other.
She and her mother were at daggers drawn.
她和她母亲之间的关系异常紧张。
1. a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing
2. a character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote
at daggers drawn
剑拔弩张
look daggers at
怒视:生气或憎恨地注视
He drew his dagger and turned to face his pursuers.
他拔出匕首转身面向追他的人。
She was released from prison in a cloak and dagger operation yesterday.
在昨天的一次秘密行动中她从监狱获释。
This sound, like all music, pierced my heart like a dagger.
这种声音像所有的音乐一样,如短剑般直刺我心。
The dagger stuck tightly in the silver scabbard.
匕首牢牢地卡在银质刀鞘中。
The bad news is a dagger to his heart.
这条坏消息刺痛了他的心.