Definitions
n. A long gun held against the shoulder when fired.
步枪
v. To search through things quickly, often leaving them untidy.
翻找；搜寻
Example
An old rifle stood inside the museum's glass cabinet.
博物馆的玻璃展柜里立着一支旧步枪。
The museum displays a nineteenth-century rifle to illustrate how industrial advances transformed military equipment.
博物馆展出了一支十九世纪的步枪，以说明工业进步如何改变军事装备。
Collocations
- a hunting rifle
- a rifle barrel
- rifle through drawers
Word family
- rifling (n.)
Usage tip
作动词时常用rifle through，表示匆忙翻找。
FAQ
- What does rifle mean?
- A long gun held against the shoulder when fired. To search through things quickly, often leaving them untidy.
- How is rifle pronounced?
- UK /ˈraɪfəl/, US /ˈraɪfəl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
