long and 2 mm. broad. The wound of puncture was 5 cm. below the nipple and 2 cm. to the outside. The left side of the chest was emphysematous and ecchymosed. The heart-sounds were regular, and the elevation of the skin by the blade coincided with the ventricular systole. The blade was removed on the following day, and the patient gradually improved.英文原著 · 《Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine》
But he had considerable misgiving about the expediency of this last wish. If he had a fair renown and wisdom, might he not be able to get along without a five-bladed pocket-knife? But no; there was no help for it. Without that five-bladed pocket-knife neither wisdom nor fame would satisfy him. It would be the drop of gall in his cup of joy.英文原著 · 《Boyhood in Norway》
I gave the blade such a twist that it broke. That was the end. The blade was carried out of the wound by a gush of blood as thick as my arm, and he fell full length on his face. " 'What have you done?' said /El Dancaire/ to me. " 'Hark ye,' said I, 'we couldn't live on together. I love Carmen and I mean to be the only one. And besides, Garcia was a villain. I remember what he did to that poor /Remendado/.英文原著 · 《Carmen》
I had a mad idea to loosen my sword in the scabbard; for though I was very unfit to stand up like a gentleman blade to blade, I thought I could do some scathe in a random combat. But I perceived in time the folly of resistance. This was no doubt the joint "expedient" on which Prestongrange and Fraser were agreed. The first, I was very sure, had done something to secure my life; the second was pretty likely to have slipped in some contrary hints into the ears of Neil and his companions; and it I were to show bare steel I might play straight into the hands of my worst enemy and seal my own doom.英文原著 · 《Catriona》
PASHA (after having received the communication of the dragoman). - The ships of the English swarm like flies; their printed calicoes cover the whole earth; and by the side of their swords the blades of Damascus are blades of grass. All India is but an item in the ledger-books of the merchants, whose lumber-rooms are filled with ancient thrones! - whirr! whirr! all by wheels! - whiz! all by steam.英文原著 · 《Eothen》
But she might as well have spared herself the scream. She was in no danger. True, the collie had whirled to seek and resent this new source of attack. But, seeing only a yelling and retreating woman behind him, he contented himself with a menacing growl, and turned again toward the canoe. One of the men, poising himself, had swung aloft his paddle. Now, with full strength, he brought down the edged blade at the dog's head. But it is one thing to aim a blow, from a tilting canoe; and quite another to make that blow land in the spot aimed for. The whizzing paddle-blade missed Lad, clean.英文原著 · 《Further Adventures of Lad》
The important thing is we both look super-cute, and everyone is gonna be, like, "Hey, is that Jessica Biel from the upcoming Blade: Trinity?'' And I'll say my famous Blade: Trinity catchphrase, "Stop goofin' around, Blade!" Are you sure you're gonna be okay at this party?美剧 · 《Bojack Horseman》
Closest I've come to blades on ice was when a pregnant girl pulled a knife on me美剧 · 《2 Broke Girls》
I thought your place would have furniture made out of razor blades or something.美剧 · 《2 Broke Girls》
DH: Grab the blades in mid-air, land right there in a pool of blood ... DH: Grab the blades in mid-air, land right there in a pool of blood ...演讲 · 《Juggle and jest ~ Raspyni Brothers》
What goals is this ant trying to achieve by climbing this blade of grass? What goals is this ant trying to achieve by climbing this blade of grass?演讲 · 《Dangerous memes ~ Dan Dennett》