drill
pronunciation
UK [drɪl]
US [drɪl]
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- n.
- 操练
- 钻头
- 军事训练
- （应对紧急情况的）演习
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- vt.& vi.
- 钻（孔）
- 打（眼）
- 操练
- 训练
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- vt.
- 作…演习，操练
Word Origin
drill 钻，训练
来自PIE*tere, 转，磨，词源同turn. 训练义可能来自军事操练，向前转，向后转等。
Example
- 1. Beijing reacted angrily to the latest us-led drill .
- 中国对美国主导的最新演习作出愤怒反应。
- 2. A missile-firing drill in an undisclosed location in north korea .
- 朝鲜某个秘密地点举行的导弹发射演习。
- 3. But military officials said late monday the drill has been canceled .
- 但是军方官员星期一夜间表示，这次演习已经被取消。
- 4. They could be extras from blade runner forced into a fire drill .
- 他们可能是《银翼杀手》跑龙套的，在电影里参加一场消防演习。
- 5. The board recommends a twice-yearly drill to review where emergency exits are and how to open them .
- 委员会建议每年两次演习，包括检查紧急出口、以及如何打开紧急出口。
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