hammer
noun[C]
uk/ˈhæm.ər/us/ˈhæm.ɚ/hammernoun[C](TOOL)
B2
atoolconsisting of apieceofmetalwith aflatend that isfixedonto the end of along,thin, usuallywoodenhandle, used forhittingthings
锤子，榔头
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- Shehitherthumbwith the hammer.
- She took a hammer andknockedaholein thewall.
Tools
- -pronged
- adjustable spanner
- adze
- Allen key
- auger
- awl
- gimlet
- gouge
- grapnel
- grappling iron
- grindstone
- guillotine
- pincer
- plunger
- prong
- rasp
- razor knife
- reamer
- sander
- trowel
hammernoun[C](SPORT)
aheavymetalballattachedto achainthat isthrownaspartof asportsevent
（体育比赛中的）链球
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the hammer
theeventorsportin which a hammer isthrownasfaraspossible:
链球比赛Shequalifiedfor the women's hammerfinal.她进入了女子链球的决赛。
Athletics
- athletic
- biathlon
- blade
- DNF
- endurance
- faller
- finish line
- fun run
- high jumper
- hurdle
- javelin
- obstacle course
- pentathlon
- starter
- tape
- triple jump
- triple jumper
- ultra
- ultra-runner
- ultra-running
hammernoun[C](PART OF GUN)
thepartof agunthathitsanotherpartwhen youpullthetriggertosendout thebullet
（枪支的）撞针，击针，撞锤
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Parts of guns
- banana clip
- barrel
- bore
- bump stock
- business end
- butt
- clip
- flint
- holster
- muffler
- muzzle
- plier
- ramrod
- safety catch
- sight
- stock
- trigger
- turret
hammernoun[C](PART OF PIANO)
one of thepartsof apianothathitsthestringsto make asound
（钢琴的）琴槌，音槌
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Musical instruments
- accordion
- acoustically
- aerophone
- alphorn
- alto
- drum kit
- drum machine
- drumbeat
- drumroll
- drumstick
- panpipes
- pedal steel
- penny whistle
- percussion
- percussionist
- tuning fork
- tuning peg
- ukulele
- unpitched
- unplugged
hammernoun[C](BONE IN EAR)
anatomyspecialized
one of three verysmallbonesthatcarrysoundfrom theeardrumto theinnerear
Synonym
malleus
The ear
- anvil
- audiological
- audiology
- auditory nerve
- auricle
- auricular
- auricularis
- cochlear
- Eustachian tube
- helix
- labyrinth
- labyrinthitis
- lobe
- lug
- lughole
- otalgia
- oto-
- otologist
- stapes
- tympanum
Idioms
be/go at it hammer and tongs
come/go under the hammer
hammer
verb
uk/ˈhæm.ər/us/ˈhæm.ɚ/hammerverb(USE TOOL)
[IorT,usually+ adv/prep]
tohitsomething with a hammer:
（用锤子）敲击Can youholdthisnailinpositionwhile I hammer itintothedoor?你能捏住这颗钉子，好让我把它钉进门里吗？
I couldhearyou hammeringupstairs.我能听见你在楼上敲打的声音。
My car's got adent, and I washopingthey'd beableto hammer itout(=removeit by hammering).我的车上有一处凹痕，我希望他们能把它敲平。
Hitting and beating
- at-risk
- bangsomeoneup
- basher
- bashing
- battered
- brain
- bunch
- butt
- deck
- head-butt
- hell
- kick
- knock
- knocksomeone'sblock offidiom
- mess
- swing
- tansomeone'shideidiom
- wallop
- whop
- whup
hammerverb(HIT WITH FORCE)
[IorT,usually+ adv/prep]
tohitorkicksomething with a lot offorce:
用力敲打；猛踢I waswokenupsuddenlyby thesoundof someone hammeringon/atthefrontdoor.有人重重地捶前门，把我惊醒了。
He hammered theballintothenet, giving France a 3–2winover Italy.他将球劲射入网，使法国队以3比2战胜了意大利队。
Hitting and beating
- at-risk
- bangsomeoneup
- basher
- bashing
- battered
- brain
- bunch
- butt
- deck
- head-butt
- hell
- kick
- knock
- knocksomeone'sblock offidiom
- mess
- swing
- tansomeone'shideidiom
- wallop
- whop
- whup
hammerverb(DEFEAT)
[T]informal
todefeatsomeonecompletelyin agameor afight:
（在比赛或战斗中）彻底击败，击垮We were hammered in bothgames.我们两场比赛都被击败了。
Synonyms
annihilateinformal
beat(DEFEAT)
conquer
crush(BEAT)
defeat
thrash(DEFEAT)informal
trounceinformal
to beat someone in a race, competition, etc.
- beatUnited beat City 3 - 2.
- defeatCan Ireland defeat New Zealand in this high-stakes match?
- conquerThe Greeks had fought and conquered the army of Mardonius.
- vanquishThe superhero always vanquishes his foes and saves the world.
- annihilateModern superpowers succeed not by annihilating their enemies but by buying them off.
- hammerThe Colts got hammered by the Patriots.
Winning and defeating
- annihilate
- annihilation
- bank
- be gunning forsomeoneidiom
- be one in the eye forsomeoneidiom
- convincing
- moral victory
- move/go in for the killidiom
- near thing
- outclass
- outcompete
- sew
- slaughter
- sweep
- sweep the boardidiom
- takesomeonedown
- takesomeoneto the cleaner'sidiom
- takesomethingapart
- takedown
- thrash
hammerverb(CRITICIZE)
[T]informal
tocriticizesomeone or somethingstrongly:
严厉批评，指责Herlatestfilmhas been hammered by thecritics.她最新拍摄的电影遭到评论家们的猛烈批评。
Disapproving & criticizing
- anathematize
- animadversion
- aspersion
- assail
- aw
- backbite
- boo
- criticism
- deprecate
- dim
- niggle
- nitpick
- opprobrious
- peanut gallery
- people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stonesidiom
- personalization
- personalize
- philippic
- sarky
- tear
Idiom
hammersomethinghome
Phrasal verbs
hammer away atsomething
hammersomethingintosomeone
hammersomethingout