scorpion

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈskɔː.pi.ən/|/-pɪ.ən/    美 /ˈskɔɹ.pi.ən/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Any of the order Scorpiones of arachnids related to spiders, characterised by two large front pincers and a curved tail with a venomous sting at the end.
    — Who led thee through that great and terrible wildernesse, wherein were fierie serpents, and scorpions, & drought, where there was no water, who brought thee foorth water out of the rocke of flint,
  2. An ancient military engine for hurling stones and other missiles. historical
  3. A very spiteful or vindictive person. figuratively
  4. A cheerleading move in which one foot is pulled back and held up with both hands while the performer stands on the other foot.
  5. A whip with points like a scorpion's tail. obsolete
    — And now whereas my father did lade you with a heauy yoke, I wil adde to your yoke: my father hath chastised you with whippes, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

词形变化

scorpions plural skorpion alternative,archaic

词汇关系

衍生词
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相关词
arachnid Scorpio

词源

From Middle English scorpioun, skorpioun, schorpion, schorpiun, partly from Old English sċorpio and partly from Anglo-Norman scorpïun, Old French scorpïon, escorpïon; all from Latin scorpiō, ultimately from Ancient Greek σκορπίος (skorpíos). The cheerleading move is so called because of the resemblance of the raised foot to a scorpion's stinger. Displaced native Old English þrōwend (“scorpion”).
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