"light, sharp-pointed sword," 1550s, from Middle French rapière, from espee rapiere "long, pointed two-edged sword" (late 15c.), in which the adjective is of uncertain origin, perhaps from derisive use of raspiere "poker, scraper." Dutch, Danish rapier, German Rappier are from French.
雙語例句
1. Julie Burchill is famous for her precocity and rapier wit.
朱莉·伯奇爾因其早慧和機敏而聞名。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Here the army has its ranges where Rapier missiles and other weaponry are tested.
軍方在這兒有發(fā)射場，“長劍”導(dǎo)彈等武器都在這里進行試驗。
來自柯林斯例句
3. He had an encyclopedic command of the field of knowledge, and by a word or a phase, by delicate rapier thrust, he punctured them.