to pelt
01
投掷, 轰炸
to vigorously and continuously throw objects, often with force or intensity
Transitive: to pelt sb/sth with sth
例子
The protesters pelted the police with stones during the demonstration.
示威者在示威期间向警察投掷石块。
Angry fans pelted the opposing team's bus with eggs after the defeat.
愤怒的球迷在失败后用鸡蛋砸了对方球队的巴士。
02
飞奔, 疾驰
to move swiftly and with great speed, often in a hasty or urgent manner
Intransitive: to pelt somewhere
例子
Startled by the sudden noise, the rabbit pelted across the field and into the safety of its burrow.
被突然的响声吓了一跳，兔子飞奔过田野，钻进了安全的洞穴。
Hearing the call for help, the rescuers pelted towards the scene of the accident.
听到求救声，救援人员飞奔向事故现场。
03
倾泻, 猛烈地落下
(of rain, snow, or hail) to descend rapidly and forcefully
Transitive: to pelt sth
例子
Caught in a sudden hailstorm, golf ball-sized hailstones pelted the cars in the parking lot.
突然遭遇冰雹，高尔夫球大小的冰雹砸向停车场里的汽车。
As the blizzard hit, snowflakes pelted against the windows, creating a whiteout.
当暴风雪袭来时，雪花猛烈地拍打着窗户，造成了一片白茫茫的景象。
Pelt
01
毛皮, 皮
the skin of an animal with the fur, wool, or hair still covering it
例子
The hunter proudly displayed the pelt of the wolf he had captured, its thick fur a testament to its strength and resilience.
猎人自豪地展示了他捕获的狼的毛皮，其厚厚的毛皮证明了它的力量和韧性。
Fur traders sought high-quality pelts of beavers and otters to supply the lucrative fur trade in the 19th century.
毛皮商人寻求高质量的海狸和水獭毛皮，以供应19世纪利润丰厚的毛皮贸易。
02
an animal's natural covering of fur, wool, or hair
例子
The tiger 's pelt is striped and dense.
A lion 's pelt protects it from harsh weather.
词汇树
pelter
pelting
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