a weapon that has a long straight handle and a sharp point矛；标枪
The hunters used spears.
猎人用矛捕猎。
the long pointed stem of some plants （某些植物的）嫩枝，幼芽
~ sth/sb to throw or push a spear or other pointed object through sth/sb 用矛刺；用尖物刺穿
They were standing in the river spearing fish.
他们站在河里叉鱼。
She speared an olive with her fork.
她用叉子扎起一个橄榄。