lance

lɑ:ns

GRE Collins 1

v. move quickly, as if by cutting one's way
v. pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight
v. open by piercing with a lancet

n. 长矛, 柳叶刀, 执矛战士
vt. 以长矛攻击, 冲进
vi. 急进

Collins 星级

11,513

BNC 频率

15,435

使用频率

lance 本身没有明显的词根词缀，但可以联想到它的变体 lancer（长矛手），表示使用长矛的人。

例句

1. The knight charged forward with his lance raised high.

骑士高举着长矛向前冲去。

2. She used a lance to pop the balloon at the carnival.

她在嘉年华上用长矛戳破了气球。

3. In the game, you can upgrade your lance for better performance.

在游戏中，你可以升级你的长矛以获得更好的性能。