好词典

armour

UK //ˈɑː.mər//US //ˈɑːr.mɚ//

词源

源自中古英语armure,古法语armure,最终来自拉丁语armatura(装备),与arma(武器)相关。

noun

❶ 指金属或其他坚固材料制成的防护装备,用于保护身体免受武器伤害,常见于古代战士或现代军事装备。

“The knight wore a full suit of armour into battle.”

(骑士穿着全套盔甲上战场。)

“Modern tanks are equipped with thick armour to withstand explosions.”

(现代坦克装有厚装甲以抵御爆炸。)

❶ 比喻性的保护层或防御手段,可以是物理的(如动物外壳)或抽象的(如法律保护)。

“The tortoise retreated into its shell, using it as armour.”

(乌龟缩进壳里,将其作为保护层。)

“Her confidence was her armour against criticism.”

(她的自信是对抗批评的盔甲。)

同义词:protection, shield, defense

verb

❶ 为某人或某物装备防护装置,通常用于军事或危险环境。

“The soldiers were armoured with bulletproof helmets.”

(士兵们配备了防弹头盔作为防护。)

“They armoured the vehicle with steel plates.”

(他们用钢板加固了车辆。)

同义词:fortify, protect, reinforce

常见短语

suit of armour — 指覆盖全身的传统金属盔甲套装,尤其与欧洲中世纪骑士相关。

“The museum's suit of armour still had sword marks from battles.”

(博物馆里的盔甲套装上还留有战斗的剑痕。)

armour plating — 特指加装在车辆或船只上的金属防护板,用于抵御攻击。

“The bank's cash trucks have armour plating to prevent robberies.”

(银行的运钞车装有防弹钢板以防抢劫。)