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molotov cocktail

/ˈmɒlətɒf ˈkɒkteɪl/

翻译: 一种简易燃烧武器,由装有易燃液体的玻璃瓶和布制引火芯组成,用于投掷纵火。该词源于1939-1940年冬季战争,芬兰士兵以此嘲讽苏联外交部长维亚切斯拉夫·莫洛托夫。

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/ˈmɒlətɒf ˈkɒkteɪl/C1informal
  • zh一种简易燃烧武器,由装有易燃液体的玻璃瓶和布制引火芯组成,用于投掷纵火。该词源于1939-1940年冬季战争,芬兰士兵以此嘲讽苏联外交部长维亚切斯拉夫·莫洛托夫。

A makeshift incendiary device consisting of a glass bottle filled with flammable liquid and a cloth wick, used as a weapon. The term originates from the Winter War (1939-1940) when Finns used them against Soviet tanks, named mockingly after Soviet foreign minister Vyacheslav Molotov.

  1. Improvised incendiary weaponC1formal

    A simple, homemade bomb consisting of a glass bottle filled with flammable liquid and a cloth wick, ignited and thrown.

    zh莫洛托夫鸡尾酒

    • The rioters threw a Molotov cocktail at the police vehicle.
    • During the protest, several Molotov cocktails were used.
    • The manual described how to construct a Molotov cocktail.