pilliwinks
名词
英 ['pɪlɪwɪŋks] 美 ['pɪlɪwɪŋks]
基本释义
n.夹指刑具
词根词缀
前缀
pi
小
+
词根
liwink
夹指
+
后缀
s
复数
pi + liwink + s = pilliwinks
网络释义
古代儿童玩具，由两枚小球和一个连接它们的铁丝构成。
Wiktionary英语原文词典
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The children were entertained by playing with their pilliwinks.
孩子们玩着他们的pilliwinks很开心。
孩子们玩着他们的pilliwinks很开心。
实用场景例句
商务邮件
The metaphor of the pilliwinks was used to describe the crushing pressure of the new regulations on small businesses.
用夹指刑具作比喻，来形容新法规对小企业的挤压压力。
学术写作
Historical records indicate that the pilliwinks was a common instrument of punishment during the early modern period.
历史记录表明，夹指刑具在近代早期是一种常见的惩罚工具。
旅游出行
At the medieval torture museum, the guide explained how the pilliwinks was used to extract confessions.
在中世纪酷刑博物馆，导游讲解了夹指刑具是如何被用来逼供的。
日常对话
My little brother was acting up so much that I jokingly threatened him with the pilliwinks.
我弟弟太闹腾了，我开玩笑地用夹指刑具吓唬他。
社交媒体
Just saw the pilliwinks exhibit at the castle and I am never complaining about my office chair again! 😱
刚在城堡看了夹指刑具展览，我再也不抱怨我的办公椅了！😱
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