awl

英 [ɔːl] 美 [ɔːl]

• n. 锥子；尖钻

英英释义

Noun:

1. a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. He works with a file, a chisel, and an awl.
   他工作起来又用锉刀，又用凿子，又用锥子。
2. I accidentally broke the upper end of the awl.
   我一不小心把这个锥桯子折断了。
3. "But of course," the captain said. "To begin with, I use an awl."
   “好吧，”上尉说道，“首先，我用的工具是钻子。”

词汇搭配

• scratch awl 划针
• brad awl 锥钻
• marking awl 划针
• awl-shaped (指叶等)锥形的; ...