Game of Thrones · 第 1 季
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pincers
/ˈpɪnsəz/B2
钳子 / 螯 (n.)
指用来夹东西或拔东西的金属「钳子」(通常成双使用,常写作复数形式 `pincers`)。在古装或奇幻剧里,它常作为行刑、拷问的工具出现。
He hasn't been very talkative these last 20 years.
Since the Mad King had his tongue ripped out with hot pincers.
He speaks damn well with his sword, though.
