longbow

/ˈlɒŋbəʊ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlɔːŋbəʊ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlȯŋ-ˌbō/ (ame, mw)

longbow — noun

  • longbowsingular
  • longbowsplural

1. A tall wooden bow, made from a single piece of wood, that was the main weapon of

1.名詞B2
釋義

A tall wooden bow, made from a single piece of wood, that was the main weapon of English soldiers during the Middle Ages.

例句

Eleanor watched the archer raise his longbow and take aim at the distant target.

William spent three winters carving a longbow from a single piece of yew wood.

carve a longbow from [type of wood]

同義詞
  • bow

    a broader term for any curved weapon that shoots arrows; longbow is a specific type

反義詞
  • crossbow

    a mechanically powered bow that is held horizontally and does not require as much physical strength to use

用法筆記

Longbow is a historical term. The weapon was used mainly between the 13th and 16th centuries and is closely associated with English military history. Do not confuse with crossbow, which is a mechanically drawn weapon held horizontally.

常見錯誤

❌The soldier loaded his longbow and fired.
✅The soldier drew his longbow and released the arrow.
💡A longbow is drawn by pulling the string back, not loaded like a gun or crossbow.