silver bullet

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A bullet made of silver, usually with reference to the folkloric belief that such bullets are the only weapons which can kill a werewolf, vampire, or other monster. literally
  2. Any straightforward solution perceived to have great effectiveness or to bring miraculous results. figuratively
    — There is no silver bullet for this problem. It will take hard work and long hours to fix.
  3. A classic dry martini cocktail. colloquial
    — The Martini is nicknamed “the silver bullet” because of its supposedly lethal properties.
  4. A thermometer, especially one used for rectal temperature readings. slang
    — […] "the silver bullet"—a rectal thermometer, to ensure that their body core isn't dangerously overheated from the run.

词形变化

silver bullets plural
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