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weapons

UK //ˈwɛpənz//US //ˈwɛpənz//

词源

源自中古英语 'wepen',古英语 'wǣpen',意为武器或工具。

noun

❶ 武器,指用于攻击或防御的工具或设备,包括枪支、刀剑、炸弹等。

“The soldiers were equipped with modern weapons.”

(士兵们配备了现代化武器。)

“The police found illegal weapons in his car.”

(警方在他的车里发现了非法武器。)

同义词:arms, firearms, artillery, munitions, ordnance

常见短语

weapons of mass destruction — 大规模杀伤性武器,指能造成大规模人员伤亡或破坏的武器,如核武器、化学武器等。

“The country was accused of developing weapons of mass destruction.”

(该国被指控研发大规模杀伤性武器。)

weapons grade — 武器级的,指材料或技术达到可用于制造武器的标准。

“The uranium was enriched to weapons grade.”

(铀被浓缩至武器级。)