| 释义 |
hatch·et /ˈhætʃɪt/ n. | vt. | phr.
I n.
1. 短柄小斧
2. (北美印第安人用作武器或工具的)轻便斧
II vt.
1. 用短柄小斧砍伐(或砍杀)
2. (刺客)暗杀
3. 砍掉，扼杀(建议等)
[< OFr hachette, 指小词 < hache axe < Gmc] phr. bury the hatchet 言归于好，和解；休战，讲和 After their long argument they have at last buried the hatchet. 经过长时间的争论，他们终于停止了论战。dig (或 take) up the hatchet 开战，宣战 take up the hatchet against the enemy 向敌人开战 throw the helve after the hatchet 见 helve |