word-watcher, word-catcher -> wordsmith
secret weapon
Someone’s secret weapon is a thing or person which they believe will help them achieve something and which other people do not know about. 秘密武器;杀手锏
» Discipline was the new coach’s secret weapon. 严格的训练是新任教练的秘密武器。
trump card
something that you can do or use in a situation, which gives you an advantage 王牌,绝招,杀手锏:
» But then he decided to play his trump card (=use his advantage).不过后来他决定使出他的杀手锏。
» They hold all the trump cards (=have things which could give them an advantage).他们掌握着所有的王牌。
撒手锏 sāshǒujiǎn
名
原指厮杀时出其不意地用锏投击敌手的招数;比喻在关键时刻使用的绝招。(也说杀手锏。)
杀手锏 shāshǒujiǎn
撒手锏。
撒手锏 sāshǒujiǎn
第 5 版:旧小说中指厮杀时出其不意地用锏投掷敌手的招数,比喻最关键的时刻使出的最拿手的本领。也说杀手锏。
第6/7版:旧小说中指厮杀时出其不意地用锏投掷敌手的招数,比喻最关键的时刻使出的最拿手的本领或击中要害的手段。也说杀手锏。
虽然上面两部汉语词典都把“撒手锏”作为推荐词形,实际应用中,还是“杀手锏”更常见。
Behave
By: Robert M Sapolsky
Narrated by: Michael Goldstrom
Length: 26 hrs and 27 mins
Unabridged Audiobook
Release date: 08-16-18
Language: English
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