hilt

IPA/hɪlt/
KK[hˈɪlt]IPA/hɪlt/

hilt — 名詞

  • hiltsingular
  • hiltsplural

1. a handgrip built for swords and daggers — you hold this part to control the blad

1.名詞B2
釋義

刀柄；劍柄

刀劍類武器的握把

a handgrip built for swords and daggers — you hold this part to control the blade, and it usually includes a guard and a pommel.

例句

Tariro gripped the hilt of his sword tightly before stepping onto the battlefield.

Tariro 在踏上戰場前，緊緊握住劍柄。

collocation: grip the hilt

The dagger's hilt was decorated with silver wire and dark red stones.

這把匕首的柄部以銀線和暗紅色寶石裝飾。

possessive: [weapon]'s hilt

常見搭配
  • grip the hilt
  • sword hilt
  • dagger hilt
  • ornate hilt
  • wooden hilt
  • bronze hilt
  • wrap the hilt
  • hilt of a sword
同義詞
  • handle

    general term for the part you hold on any tool or weapon; much broader in use than hilt

  • grip

    the part of the handle you actually hold with your hand; often wrapped in leather or cord on a sword

  • haft

    mainly used for knives, axes, and similar bladed tools; less common for swords

反義詞
  • blade

    the cutting part of the weapon, opposite to the hilt

常見錯誤

He grabbed the knife by the hilt.
He grabbed the knife by the handle.
For everyday knives and kitchen tools, 'handle' or 'grip' is far more natural; 'hilt' is reserved for swords, daggers, and ceremonial blades.
慣用語

to the hilt (up to the hilt)

idiom

as much as possible; in the most complete way; without holding anything back.

徹底地；完全地；極致地

The local bank backed Paloma's new business venture to the hilt.

Rohan played the lead role in the school play to the hilt.

(up) to the hilt

idiom

To the greatest possible degree or extent.

完全地，徹底地

The company is committed to the project up to the hilt.

Did you support your friend to the hilt during his crisis?

同根字

  • hilted
    形容詞C1

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • sword hilt
  • dagger hilt
  • knife hilt
  • bronze hilt
  • wooden hilt

常用片語

  • grip the hilt
  • wrap the hilt
  • hilt of a sword

介系詞搭配

  • by the hilt
  • to the hilt