【ballista】 - AEAS备考词汇

ballista

UK:  [bə'lɪstə]

US:  [bə'lɪstə]

复数：ballistae  

n.

1.〔拉丁语〕 (古代的)弩炮,投石器

1 . These boats carry ballista for firing grappling hooks to pull enemy ships into contact, enabling boarding actions.
龙首战舰通常用弩炮发射抓钩强行与敌船靠拢，然后展开接舷恶战。

2 . light ship War Galleys are larger than normal galleys. Equipped with ballista or catapults.
加列战舰比战船更为巨大，上置弩炮或投石器。

3 . Unlike the crossbow the Ballista derives its force from twisted animal sinew and not tension from the frontal arms.
蝎子弩发射的动力不同于十字弩所利用的弩臂弹力，它来自于动物筋腱扭曲产生的扭力。

4 . War Galleys are larger than nformal galleys. Equ epped with ballista or catapults .
加列w战舰比战船更为巨大，上置弩炮或投石器。

5 . Ballista build time reduced from 48 to 36.
“石弩”的制造时间从48减少到36。