n.推弹杆;通条
v.迫使接受
adj.笔直不弯的;生硬的
The soldier stood stiff as a ramrod. 这士兵站得笔直。
Tom flew out of e door, ramrod in one hand and rifle in the other. 汤姆飞快地跑出门,一手拿推弹杆,一手拿步枪。
And the soldier, turning the ramrod, glanced gloomily at Pierre. 那个士兵转动着通条,冷冷地向皮埃尔瞥了一眼。
用作形容词 (adj.)The old gentleman with the ramrod bock and twinkling eyes had indeed done many things. 这位腰背挺直、两眼炯炯有神的老先生确实做了不少事。