
好词典

源自拉丁语 'armamentum',意为 '装备' 或 '武器',与 'arma'(武器)相关。
❶ 指一个国家或军队拥有的武器、弹药和军事装备的总称,通常用于战争或防御目的。
“The country increased its armament in response to rising tensions.”
(该国因紧张局势加剧而增加了军备。)
“The treaty aimed to limit the armament of both nations.”
(该条约旨在限制两国的军备。)
❶ 也可以指为特定目的准备的装备或武器,比如飞机、船只或车辆的武装设备。
“The fighter jet was equipped with advanced armament.”
(这架战斗机配备了先进的武器系统。)
“The ship's armament included missiles and torpedoes.”
(这艘船的武装包括导弹和鱼雷。)
armament race — 指国家之间为争夺军事优势而进行的军备竞赛,通常导致武器数量的快速增加。
“The Cold War was marked by a fierce armament race between superpowers.”
(冷战以超级大国之间激烈的军备竞赛为标志。)