lance

英 [lɑːns]

美 [læns]

n. (旧时骑兵的)长矛
v. 用刀切开(感染处放脓)

复数：lances　过去式：lanced　现在分词：lancing　过去分词：lanced　第三人称单数：lances　

Collins.1 / BNC.11513 / COCA.15435

牛津词典

noun

（旧时骑兵的）长矛
a weapon with a long wooden handle and a pointed metal end that was used by people fighting on horses in the past

verb

用刀切开（感染处放脓）
to cut open an infected place on sb's body with a sharp knife in order to let out the pus (= a yellow substance produced by infection)
1. to lance an abscess
  切开脓肿

VERB 切开，割开（疖等）
If a boil on someone's bodyis lanced, a small cut is made in it so that the liquid inside comes out.
1. It is a painful experience having the boil lanced.
  把疖子切开是很痛的。
N-COUNT （旧时骑兵用的）长矛
Alanceis a long spear used in former times by soldiers on horseback.
1. ...the clang of lances striking armour.
  长矛撞击盔甲发出的咣咣声

noun

a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade
Synonym:lancet
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
Synonym:spearshaft
an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
Synonym:speargigfizgigfishgig

verb

I'll break a lance with you in argument.
我要和你辩论，一决胜负。
These knights are from noble families, are well trained and equipped with a lance and mace.
李德骑士皆为贵族血脉，训练有素，装备骑枪和狼牙棒。
Lance Armstrong is now a sporting superstar.
现在阿姆斯特朗成为了超级体育明星。
The horseman aimed his lance at his quarry.
骑手把长矛对准了他的猎物。
Lightly armoured in leather and equipped with a hand weapon and a lance.
这些轻枪骑兵身穿皮甲，装备骑枪和单手短兵刃。
He also found a sword, a lance, and an old shield that suited him well.
他还找出一把剑、一柄长矛和一副旧盾牌，这些都很适合他。
Lance flirts with all the ladies, whether they're slim or plump.
兰斯和所有的女人调情，不管她们是胖是瘦。
Marvelous, Lance from USa has docked 10 seconds to set a new 100-meter world record.
好极了，美国的兰斯用10秒的成绩刷新了100米世界记录。
How did they carry a bow and a lance at the same time?
他们是怎么同时持弓和骑枪的？
Did you read lance armstrong's book, it's not about the bike?
你读过兰斯阿姆斯特朗的“不只是自行车”吗？