n.[C]

1. 矛；魚叉
   Spears are their tools for hunting.

   矛是他們狩獵的工具。

2. 持矛的人；持矛的士兵

vt.

1. 用矛（或魚叉等）刺
   The Indian speared a fish.

   那位印第安人叉中了一條魚。

vi.

1. 刺，戳
   His reproachful gaze speared into my heart.

   他那譴責的目光直刺我的心。

n.[C]

1. （草的）葉片
2. 幼芽，幼苗

vi.

1. （植物）發芽成莖
   The first blades of grass speared out of the earth.

   第一批青草的葉片破土而出。

a.

1. 父系的，男方的

n.

1. a metal weapon with a pointed tip and a long shaft, used for thrusting or throwing.
2. a plant shoot, especially a pointed stem of asparagus or broccoli.
3. [as modifier] denoting the male side or members of a family. Compare with distaff (in sense ²).

v.