ram
n.(名词)A male sheep.公羊Any of several devices used to drive, batter, or crush by forceful impact, especially:撞击装置:一种靠冲击力挤压、打击或压碎的装置,尤指:A battering ram.破城槌The weight that drops in a pile driver or steam hammer.撞键:打舂机或汽棰内落下的重物The plunger or piston of a force pump or hydraulic press.活塞:压力泵或水压机内的柱塞或活塞A hydraulic ram.水压抽水机
A projection on the prow of a warship, used to batter or cut into enemy vessels.船首金属撞角:战舰船头上的凸出物,用于撞击敌船或切入敌船A ship having such a projection.有撞角的舰船v.tr.(及物动词)rammed,ram.ming,rams To strike or drive against with a heavy impact; butt:猛击,撞击:用很大的冲击力击打或挤压;用角撞:例句:rammed the door with a sledgehammer until it broke open.用长柄大槌砸门,直至把门砸开
To force or press into place.挤入,塞:用暴力进入或挤入某个地方To cram; stuff:填塞;装填:例句:rammed the clothes into the suitcase.把衣服塞进手提箱里
To force passage or acceptance of:强迫通行,强迫接受:迫使通过或接受:例句:rammed the project through the city council despite local opposition.不顾地方上的反对,迫使市议会通过了这个计划
来源:Middle English 中古英语 from Old English ramm 源自 古英语 ramm
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