pepper spray
noun[U]
(alsopepper-spray)uk/ˈpep.ə ˌspreɪ/us/ˈpep.ɚ ˌspreɪ/achemicalbasedon asubstancefoundinhotpeppers, in acontainerthat can besprayed(=forcedout insmalldrops)into a person'sface. Thiscausespainandtearsin theeyesand can be used bypoliceor as amethodofself-defence:
胡椒喷雾剂Policehad to usepepperspraytobreakup thebrawl.警察不得不使用胡椒喷雾来分开斗殴的人群。
- Someairlineworkerswantpermissiontocarrypepperspraytokeepthreateningpassengersinline.
- When hetriedto get onstage, amemberof the singer'sentourageattackedhim withpepperspray.
- Both women said theyfeelmoreconfidentwalkingalonenow theycarrypepperspray.
- There wereallegationsofmisuseof pepper-spray againstprotesters.
Hand weapons
- battleaxe
- bayonet
- blowgun
- blowpipe
- bludgeon
- catapult
- goad
- haft
- halberd
- harpoon
- hilt
- jackknife
- rapier
- scabbard
- scimitar
- shanghai
- shank
- sheath
- sheath knife
- shield
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pepper spray
verb[T]
(alsopepper-spray)uk/ˈpep.ə ˌspreɪ/us/ˈpep.ɚ ˌspreɪ/tospraysomeone withpepperspray:
使用胡椒喷雾剂Heclaimsthecrowdwere tear-gassed andpeppersprayedbyguardswithoutwarning.他声称,人群在没有警告的情况下被保安施以催泪瓦斯和胡椒喷雾。
- Shefoundthe manattemptingtosexuallyassaulta 28-year-old woman in ahallway,peppersprayedhim andheldhim down untilofficerscouldarrive.
- Whatdrovetheofficertobeatthe 15yearoldwith herbatonandpeppersprayhim?
- "I'm being nonviolent, and thisofficeris going to pepper-spray me!" he toldreporters.
Hand weapons
- battleaxe
- bayonet
- blowgun
- blowpipe
- bludgeon
- catapult
- goad
- haft
- halberd
- harpoon
- hilt
- jackknife
- rapier
- scabbard
- scimitar
- shanghai
- shank
- sheath
- sheath knife
- shield