epee

IPA/eˈpeɪ/
IPA/eˈpeɪ/

epee — noun

  • epeesingular
  • epeesplural

1. A light fencing sword with a stiff three-sided blade, a large bell-shaped guard

1.名詞
釋義

A light fencing sword with a stiff three-sided blade, a large bell-shaped guard to protect the hand, and a blunt tip. The word also names the fencing competition in which this weapon is used.

例句

Nala's first epee match lasted only six minutes before she scored the winning touch.

epee match — the competition format

Benjamin checked his epee's guard before stepping onto the fencing strip.

用法筆記

The épée is one of three weapons in modern fencing, alongside the foil and the sabre. Unlike foil bouts, the entire body counts as a valid target area in épée competition.

常見錯誤

❌He used a foil in the epee event.
✅He used an epee in the epee event.
💡Foil, epee, and sabre are three different fencing weapons, each with its own rules and target areas.