ripper

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ˈɹɪpə/    美 /ˈɹɪpɚ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Something that rips something else.
  2. One who brings fish from the seacoast to markets in inland towns. obsolete
    — But what's the action we are for now? Robbing a ripper of his fish.
  3. Someone who rips something.
  4. A legislative bill or act that transfers powers of appointment from the usual holders to a chief executive or a board of officials.
  5. A murderer who kills and often mutilates victims with a blade or similar sharp weapon.
    — Jack the Ripper
  6. A hook-like tool used to tear away ore, rock, etc.
  7. A person employed to tear away ore, rock, etc. to make a passage for material to be carried to the surface.
  8. Something that is an excellent example of its kind. Australia,UK,slang
    — He [Rafael Nadal] didn't convert that but gained the advantage and launched another ripper of a forehand to force the error from Tsitsipas on the volley. (Thurston, E. November 15, 2019, Rafael Nadal digs deep to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas at ATP Finals. Sky UK https://www.skysports.com/tennis/news/12110/11862011/rafael-nadal-digs-deep-to-beat-stefanos-tsitsipas-at-atp-finals accessed August 29, 2020)
  9. Software that extracts content from files or storage media.
  10. A tool or plant used to reduce soil compaction.
  11. A hot dog deep-fried in oil until the casing bursts. New-Jersey,US,slang
  12. A foghorn.
形容词 adj.
  1. Very good; excellent; fantastic. Australia,UK,not-comparable,slang
    — 2019 Kobe Howard, Coaches Wrap Brisbane Lions, 30 April 2019. Accessed 6 May 2019. Not only did Lachie Neale have another stand out game with 28 disposals and a ripper goal from outside 50, but Lions debutant Noah Answerth slotted in nicely picking up 5 intercept marks.

词形变化

rippers plural rippers plural ripier alternative rippier alternative

词汇关系

衍生词
bodice ripper bonnet ripper double-ripper radish ripper Ripperologist Ripperology

词源

词源 1
From rip + -er; originated 1605–15.
词源 2
Compare rip (“a basket”), or riparian (“relating to a river bank”).
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