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pea shooter

/ˈpiː ˌʃuːtər/

翻译: 一种小型玩具枪,用嘴吹或机械方式发射干豌豆或小球,常由儿童玩耍。在非正式语境中也可指威力弱或效果差的武器,尤指小口径枪械。

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/ˈpiː ˌʃuːtər/B1informal
  • zh一种小型玩具枪,用嘴吹或机械方式发射干豌豆或小球,常由儿童玩耍。在非正式语境中也可指威力弱或效果差的武器,尤指小口径枪械。

A small toy gun that shoots dried peas or small pellets, often used by children. Informally, it can also refer to a weak or ineffective weapon, especially a small-caliber firearm.

  1. Toy weaponA2informal

    A small tube used to blow dried peas or small objects as projectiles, typically as a children's toy.

    zh玩具武器

    • The kids were playing with a pea shooter in the backyard.
    • He aimed the pea shooter at the target and blew.
    • Pea shooters are simple toys made from hollow tubes.
  2. Ineffective weaponB2informal

    Used metaphorically to describe something very weak or ineffective, especially a firearm.

    zh无效武器

    • That old pistol is just a pea shooter compared to modern rifles.
    • The rebels were armed with pea shooters against the army's heavy artillery.
    • His criticism was like a pea shooter against a brick wall.