trice

• 名词，表示极短的时间或瞬间，常用于短语 'in a trice'，意为某事发生得非常快。

A noun referring to a very brief moment or instant, often used in the phrase 'in a trice' to indicate something happening very quickly.

1. A very short timeC1formal

   An extremely brief moment, often used in the phrase 'in a trice'.

   瞬间

   • He finished the task in a trice.
   • She disappeared from view in a trice.
   • The meal was prepared in a trice.

   同义词flashinstantjiffymomentsecondsplit secondtwinkling

   反义词ageeoneternity

• 过时动词，意为抬起或向上拉，尤指用绳索；常用于短语 'trice up'。

An archaic verb meaning to pull or haul up, especially with a rope; often used in the phrase 'trice up'.

1. To hoist or raiseC2formalbritish

   To pull up or lift something using a rope or line, often to secure it.

   升起

   • The sailors triced the sail to the yardarm.
   • He triced the cargo up to the deck.
   • They triced the hammock to the ceiling.

   同义词haul upheavehoistliftpull upraisewinchyank

   反义词droplower

2. To lash or secureC2formalbritish

   To tie or fasten something tightly with a small rope.

   绑紧或系牢

   • The crew triced the bundle to the mast.
   • She triced the package to the railing.
   • They triced the equipment in place to prevent movement.

   同义词bindcinchfastenlashsecuretietrice up

   反义词loosenreleaseunfastenuntie

短语动词变体trice up