stiletto

stiletto

英 [stɪ'letəʊ]
　　美 [stɪ'lɛto]

n. 匕首；小劍；細高跟女鞋

中文詞源：

stiletto 短劍，匕首，細高跟

來自意大利語 stiletto,小詞形式於 stilo,短劍，匕首，來自拉丁語 stilus,尖刺，書寫工具，詞 源同 style,stylus.引申詞義細高跟。

例句：

1. He snapped the little lock with the blade of his stiletto.
他用短劍刀口迅速將鎖撬開.

2. When he turned the stiletto was in his band.
當他轉過身來時,短劍已握在手中.

3. Hummingbirds have stiletto - like bills to probe the deepest nectar - bearing flowers.
蜂鳥有鉆孔錐一樣的喙來探進有花蜜花朵的最深處.

4. Contemporary sterling silver stiletto earrings with links forged to represent connection.
該系列中的純銀耳環表達出濃烈的城市感覺.

5. I don't own a single pair of kitten heels. I'm definitely a stiletto fan.
我一雙中跟鞋都沒有, 我絕對是個高跟鞋的粉絲.