sword

英 [sɔːd]

美 [sɔːrd]

n. 剑; 刀

复数：swords　

Collins.2 / BNC.3675 / COCA.4105

习惯用语

put sb to the sword

a/the sword of Damocles

达摩克利斯剑（喻指令人忧虑或畏惧的、随时可能降临的灾祸）
a bad or unpleasant thing that might happen to you at any time and that makes you feel worried or frightened

turn swords into ploughshares

cross swords (with sb)

be a double-edged sword/weapon

the pen is mightier than the sword

笔诛胜于剑伐
people who write books, poems, etc. have a greater effect on history and human affairs than soldiers and wars

noun

剑；刀
a weapon with a long metal blade and a handle
1. to draw/sheathe a sword (= to take it out/put it into its cover)
  拔剑；把剑插入鞘

剑;刀
Aswordis a weapon with a handle and a long sharp blade.
PHR-RECIP 与…交锋;与…争论
If youcross swords withsomeone, you disagree with them and argue with them about something.
1. ...a candidate who's crossed swords with Labor by supporting the free-trade pact...
  因为支持自由贸易协定而与工党交锋的候选人
2. The fiercest of rivals, the last time they crossed swords was during the 1980s.
  这对争得你死我活的竞争对手的最后一次交锋是在 20 世纪 80 年代。
(指兼有正面和负面影响的)双刃剑
If you say that something is adouble-edged swordor atwo-edged sword, you mean that it has negative effects as well as positive effects.
Sword of Damocles→ see:Damocles

noun

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
Synonym:bladebrandsteel

The emperor unified the country by the sword.
那位皇帝用武力统一了全国。
Stones whet a sword, difficulties strengthen willpower.
石头是刀的朋友，障碍是意志的朋友。
The magic sword was embedded in the stone.
魔剑牢牢嵌在石头里。
He died distressingly by the sword.
他惨死于剑下。
He took his enemy's sword as a trophy.
他将从敌人那儿缴获的剑留作了纪念品。
I parried, and that's when my sword broke.
我挡了一下，把我的剑挡断了。
If you stab me, your sword will reach him.
如果你刺死我，你的剑将刺到他。
The defeated general showed his submission by giving up his sword.
这位败将交出他的佩剑以示就范。
The sword was mounted in a mahogany case.
这把剑装在一个红木盒里。
She picked up the actor's sword and carried it off the stage.
她拾起演员的剑，带下了舞台。