javelin

/ˈdʒævlɪn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdʒævlɪn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈjav-lən, ˈja-və-/ (ame, mw)

javelin — 名詞

  • javelinsingular
  • javelinsplural

1. a long, thin object made of metal or other material, with a sharp point at one e

1.名詞B1
釋義

標槍

田徑投擲用的長矛

a long, thin object made of metal or other material, with a sharp point at one end, which athletes throw as far as they can during track-and-field competitions

例句

Diego picked up his javelin and walked to the starting line at the stadium.

Diego 拿起他的標槍，走向體育館的起擲線。

The coach showed Yuki how to hold the javelin correctly for a better throw.

教練向 Yuki 示範如何正確握持標槍，以獲得更好的投擲效果。

hold + javelin (preparation grip)

同義詞
  • spear

    a broader term for any pointed throwing or thrusting weapon; 'javelin' refers specifically to the modern sports implement

2. a track-and-field event in which athletes take turns throwing a javelin as far a

2.名詞B1
釋義

擲標槍

比賽投擲距離的田賽項目

a track-and-field event in which athletes take turns throwing a javelin as far as they can, with the farthest throw winning

例句

Amara won a gold medal in the javelin at the national championships last summer.

Amara 去年夏天在全國錦標賽的擲標槍項目中奪得金牌。

win + gold medal + in the javelin

Rosa has been training for the javelin every morning since she joined the athletics club.

Rosa 自從加入田徑俱樂部後，每天早上都在練習擲標槍。

training for the javelin

用法筆記

Used with 'the' when referring to the event itself: 'she competes in the javelin.' Used without an article when describing the sport as an area of activity: 'she does javelin.'

常見錯誤

❌She threw a javelin in the javelin competition.
✅She threw the javelin in the javelin competition.
💡use 'the' when referring to a specific implement in the event.