pommel
pommel — 名詞
- pommelsingular
- pommelsplural
1. the rounded, raised front bump of a horse-riding saddle, positioned above the ho
鞍頭
馬鞍前端隆起的部位
the rounded, raised front bump of a horse-riding saddle, positioned above the horse's chest so the rider can grip or lean against it.
Pedro gripped the pommel tightly as his horse galloped across the field.
Pedro 的馬在田野上奔馳時，他緊緊抓住鞍頭。
collocation: grip the pommel
Yara braced against the pommel as her horse cleared a stone wall at the jumping competition.
Yara 撐住鞍頭，她的馬在跳躍比賽中飛越了一道石牆。
collocation: brace against the pommel
Kenji gripped the pommel and pulled himself upright after his horse stumbled on the trail.
Kenji 抓住鞍頭將自己拉回正位，他的馬在小徑上絆了一下。
collocation: grip the pommel to regain balance
A silver medallion hung from the pommel of the cowboy's saddle.
一枚銀製獎章掛在牛仔馬鞍的鞍頭上。
pommel of [possessive] saddle
Samir hung his coiled rope from the pommel before climbing off to open the gate.
Samir 在下馬前先將捲好的繩索掛在鞍頭上，再去打開柵門。
collocation: hang [object] from the pommel
- grip the pommel
- leather pommel
- tap the pommel
- pommel of the saddle
- saddle horn
specific to Western-style riding saddles, where the pommel is shaped like a horn for roping cattle
- cantle
the raised back part of a saddle
文法句型
the pommel of [possessive] saddle
用法筆記
The pommel is at the front of the saddle, while the cantle is the raised back part. Learners often confuse the two.
常見錯誤
2. a rounded ball at the bottom end of a sword or dagger handle that keeps the hand
劍首
劍柄末端的圓形握把
a rounded ball at the bottom end of a sword or dagger handle that keeps the hand from slipping off and helps balance the blade.
A ruby was set into the pommel of the ceremonial sword.
一把紅寶石鑲嵌在典禮用劍的劍首上。
pommel of [possessive] sword
The museum displayed a Viking broadsword with an ornately carved pommel.
博物館展示了一把維京寬劍，劍首雕刻精美。
ornately carved pommel
The antique dagger's pommel was decorated with a small emerald.
這把古董匕首的劍首鑲著一顆小翡翠。
Liang wrapped his fingers around the pommel and drew the blade from its sheath.
Liang 的手指握住劍首，將刀刃從劍鞘中拔出。
A skilled swordsmith can carve a pommel into the shape of an animal head.
技藝精湛的刀匠能將劍首雕刻成動物頭部的形狀。
noun modifier: sword pommel / dagger pommel
- sword pommel
- carved pommel
- brass pommel
- pommel of the sword
文法句型
the pommel of [possessive] sword
用法筆記
The pommel is a specific part of the hilt (the entire handle). The hilt consists of the grip, the crossguard, and the pommel at the base.
常見錯誤
3. one of the two curved handles on a gymnastic pommel horse that athletes hold whi
鞍環
鞍馬器械上的握把
one of the two curved handles on a gymnastic pommel horse that athletes hold while swinging their body around the apparatus in circles.
Yael kept his legs straight while swinging around the pommel horse at the national championships.
Yael 在全國錦標賽中繞著鞍馬擺動，雙腿保持筆直。
collocation: swing around the pommel horse
Ramón practiced scissor movements on the pommel horse every morning before school.
Ramón 每天早上上學前在鞍馬上練習正剪動作。
pommel horse apparatus
Felix practised flank circles on the pommel horse until his arms ached from his body weight.
Felix 在鞍馬上練習側迴旋，直到手臂因體重而痠痛。
collocation: practise [skill] on the pommel horse
The coach adjusted the pommel height for the beginner gymnast at the training centre.
教練在訓練中心為初學者調整鞍環的高度。
Gymnasts grip the pommels firmly while lifting their legs to circle around the apparatus.
體操選手牢牢抓住鞍環，同時抬高雙腿繞著器械迴旋。
technique: grip + lift legs + circle
- grip the pommels
- pommel horse
- swing around the pommel
- adjust the pommel
文法句型
the pommels
用法筆記
The pommel horse is a men's artistic gymnastics event only. The pommels are the two handles on top. This term is distinct from 'vaulting table' or 'floor exercise' — these are separate apparatuses.
常見錯誤
pommel — 動詞
- pommelpresent simple I / you / we / they
- pommels3rd person singular
- pommelling-ing form
- pommelledpast simple
1. to hit someone or something many times with closed fists or with heavy, repeated
痛毆；猛捶
用拳頭連續重擊
to hit someone or something many times with closed fists or with heavy, repeated force, especially in a violent or aggressive way.
The boxer pommeled the heavy bag until his knuckles began to bleed.
那位拳擊手猛捶沙包，直到指節開始流血。
pommel + object (inanimate target)
Christopher pommeled the car door with both fists after being locked out in freezing rain.
Christopher 被鎖在冰冷的雨中，氣得用雙拳猛捶車門。
pommel + object + with + noun phrase (prepositional pattern)
The storm pommeled the coastline with heavy rain and strong winds all night.
暴風雨挾帶豪雨和強風整夜侵襲海岸線。
metaphorical use: storm pommeled [location]
Angry protesters pommeled the locked iron gates with their bare fists.
憤怒的抗議者用拳頭猛捶緊鎖的鐵門。
pommel + object + with + noun phrase
Hail pommeled the car roof so hard that Marco thought the windshield would shatter.
冰雹猛砸車頂，力道之大讓 Marco 以為擋風玻璃就要碎裂了。
metaphorical use: natural force pommeled [object]
- pommel someone with fists
- pommel a bag
- pommel the door
- caress
to touch gently and kindly — opposite in both force and intention
文法句型
pommel + object
pommel + object + with + noun phrase
用法筆記
The spelling 'pummel' is now more common than 'pommel' for the verb sense. Both forms are correct. This sense has no relation to the saddle or sword noun senses.
常見錯誤
同根字
- pummel動詞C1
常見搭配
副詞搭配
- repeatedly
- savagely
- mercilessly
- hard
常用片語
- grip the pommel
- pommel of the saddle
- pommel of the sword
- pommel horse