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armoury

UK //ˈɑː.mər.i//US //ˈɑːr.mɚ.i//

词源

源自中古英语 'armorie',源于古法语 'armurerie',与 'armure'(盔甲)相关,最终来自拉丁语 'armatura'(装备)。

noun

❶ 存放武器和军事装备的地方,通常指军队或警察机构的武器库,用于储存和管理各类武器装备。

“The soldiers went to the armoury to get their weapons before the mission.”

(士兵们在执行任务前去武器库领取武器。)

“The police armoury is heavily guarded to prevent theft.”

(警察的武器库戒备森严,以防被盗。)

❶ 比喻某个人或组织拥有的丰富资源或技能储备,常用于描述知识、才能或工具的集合。

“The writer's armoury of words impressed the audience.”

(这位作家丰富的词汇储备让观众印象深刻。)

“A good teacher has an armoury of techniques to engage students.”

(优秀的教师掌握多种技巧来吸引学生。)

同义词:arsenal, armory, weaponry, stockpile, repository

常见短语

an armoury of — 表示大量或丰富的某类资源、技能或工具,强调储备的多样性和充足性。

“She has an armoury of excuses for being late.”

(她有各种各样的迟到借口。)