긴 자루가 달린 창으로, 특히 기병이 전투에서 찌르기 위해 사용하던 무기.
A long weapon with a wooden shaft and a pointed steel head, formerly carried by a horseman for thrusting in combat.
예문:
"The knight lowered his lance and charged toward his opponent during the jousting tournament."
"Ancient cavalry units relied on the power of the lance to break enemy formations."
작은 절개를 만드는 데 사용되는 날카로운 수술 도구(랜싯) 또는 강철 절단용 산소 랜스와 같은 특수 금속 파이프.
A sharp, pointed surgical instrument (lancet) used for making small incisions, or a specialized metal pipe used in industry, such such as an oxygen lance for cutting steel.
예문:
"The doctor used a small, sterile lance to draw a drop of blood for the test."
"Workers employed an oxygen lance to quickly melt through the thick steel beam."
농양이나 종기 같은 부기를 날카로운 도구로 찔러 열거나 절개하여 액체나 고름을 빼내다.
To prick or cut open an abscess, boil, or similar swelling with a sharp instrument to drain the fluid or pus.
예문:
"The surgeon decided it was necessary to lance the large abscess before infection spread further."
"Figuratively, the journalist sought to lance the boil of political corruption in the city."
창이나 작살로 찌르거나 꿰뚫다.
To pierce or strike sharply with or as if with a lance or spear.
예문:
"The fisherman lanced the large tuna with a specialized harpoon from the deck of the boat."
"The sharp branches seemed to lance the air as the wind blew through the forest."
특히 통증이나 빛이 갑자기 꿰뚫고 지나가거나 빠르게 움직이다.
(Especially of pain or light) to shoot through or move suddenly and quickly.
예문:
"A sharp, agonizing pain lanced through her leg when she tried to stand up."
"The headlights of the approaching car lanced the darkness of the country road."