Grandma is something else — a battle-axe from the old country who hasn't smiled in decades.
奶奶不太像奶奶——倒像是来自故乡的母老虎,她已经几十年没有露出过笑脸了。
柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典
when a knight fought, he usually carried a shield, a lance, a long sword, a battle-axe and a knife.
骑士战斗时,通常会带上盾、矛、长剑、战斧及刀。
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