pistol是一个雅思常考词汇，这个词的常用解释为n. 手枪，这个词在很多英文原版小说中怎么应用呢，今天小编就带您了解一下。
在戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯的《恋爱中的女人》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- It seemed to snap like pistol shots.
在罗伯特·路易斯·史蒂文森的《金银岛》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- All they would do was to give me a loaded pistol lest we were attacked, and to promise to have horses ready saddled in case we were pursued on our return, while one lad was to ride forward to the doctor's in search of armed assistance.
-- I stood still, therefore, and cast about for some method of escape; and as I was so thinking, the recollection of my pistol flashed into my mind.
-- Not one of the men ashore had a musket, and before they could get within range for pistol shooting, we flattered ourselves we should be able to give a good account of a half-dozen at least.
-- We began to rejoice over our good success when just at that moment a pistol cracked in the bush, a ball whistled close past my ear, and poor Tom Redruth stumbled and fell his length on the ground.
-- Another had been shot at a loophole in the very act of firing into the house and now lay in agony, the pistol still smoking in his hand.
在赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯的《时间机器》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- I suppose a suicide who holds a pistol to his skull feels much the same wonder at what will come next as I felt then.
在詹姆斯·费尼莫尔·库柏的《最后的摩根战士》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Forgetful of everything but the impulses of his hot blood, Duncan leveled his pistol and fired.
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