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noun[C]
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aweaponthat is like along,thinstickwith asharppointat one end and oftenfeathersat the other,shotfrom abow(= along,thinpieceofwoodbentinto acurveby apieceofstring):
箭；矢Robin Hoodaskedto beburiedwhere his arrowlanded.罗宾汉让人们把他安葬在他的箭落下的位置。
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dartnoun(POINTED OBJECT)
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asignconsisting of astraightlinewith anupsidedown Vshapeat one end of it thatpointsin aparticulardirection, used to show where something is:
（指示方向的）箭号，箭头Ifollowedthe arrows to thecarpark.我顺着箭头所指方向开到了停车场。
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- Aim the arrow a little above thetarget.
- There was an arrowpointingto thedoor.
- Cupidis usuallydepictedas awingedboywith abowand arrow.
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- aim
- archer
- archery
- arrowhead
- bullseye
- clay pigeon
- dart
- dartboard
- end
- marksmanship
- quiver
- riflery
- ringer
- shooter
- shooting
- shooting gallery
- target
- target practice
- toxophilite
- trapshooting
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