Calibre
[kælibә]
解釋/意思:
(n.) The diameter of the bore, as a cannon or other firearm, or of any tube; or the weight or size of the projectile which a firearm will carry; as, an 8 inch gun, a 12-pounder, a 44 caliber.
(n.) The diameter of round or cylindrical body, as of a bullet or column.
(n.) Fig.: Capacity or compass of mind.
阿蒂整理
同義詞及近義詞：
n. [Written also Caliber.] [1]. Diameter of the bore.[2]. Bore.[3]. Talent, ability, faculty, endowment, parts, genius, compass or mind.
伊桑錄入
同義詞及反義詞：
SYN:Gauge, diameter, ability, capacity, force, strength, power
ANT:correlative, {as_character}, mind, etc
克劳斯編輯
解釋/意思:
n. the size of the bore of a gun: diameter: intellectual capacity.—adj. Cal′ibered.—v.t. Cal′ibrāte to determine the calibre of.—n. Calibrā′tion.
編輯:梅布尔
例句/造句/用法:
- I first got an idea of its calibre when I heard him preach in his own church at Morton. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 簡·愛.
- The largest guns of our battleships are of 13 inch calibre, and about 40 feet long, but larger ones are employed for sea coast defenses. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世紀發明進展.
- He is a benevolent fellow, and has, besides, an intellect of his own of no trifling calibre. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- The modern trend of development in firearms has been toward the reduction of calibre, the standard for small arms being 30/100. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世紀發明進展.
- Edison has shown the calibre of his mind in a score of different ways. 魯伯特·薩金特·荷蘭. 歷史性發明.
- How should Gerald hope to satisfy a woman of Gudrun's calibre? 大衛·赫伯特·勞倫斯. 戀愛中的女人.
- Cannon were made of all sizes and calibres, but were not arranged in battle with much precision. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世紀發明.
格特鲁德編輯