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firearms

UK //ˈfaɪər.ɑːmz//US //ˈfaɪr.ɑːrmz//

词源

源自中古英语 'fyr'(火)和 'arm'(武器),字面意思是'火器',指通过火药发射弹药的武器。

noun

❶ 指各种可以发射子弹或弹药的武器,包括手枪、步枪、霰弹枪等。通常用于军事、执法或自卫等场景。

“The police found several firearms in the suspect's house.”

(警方在嫌疑人的家中发现了多件枪支。)

“Strict laws regulate the sale of firearms in this country.”

(这个国家对枪支销售有严格的法律规定。)

同义词:guns, weapons, arms

常见短语

illegal firearms — 指未经合法授权或违反法律持有的枪支,通常与犯罪活动相关。

“The gang was arrested for trafficking illegal firearms.”

(该团伙因贩运非法枪支而被捕。)

firearms license — 指允许个人合法拥有或携带枪支的官方许可证。

“You need a firearms license to own a handgun in this state.”

(在这个州,你需要持枪许可证才能拥有手枪。)