weapon

英 [ˈwepən]

美 [ˈwepən]

n.  武器; 兵器; 凶器; 手段，工具(指用作攻击或斗争的知识、言语、行动等)
vi.  武装; 提供武器

复数：weapons　

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.1559 / COCA.929

习惯用语

n.

be a double-edged sword/weapon
• 既有优点也有缺点；是一把双刃剑
  to be sth that has both advantages and disadvantages

牛津词典

noun

• 武器；兵器；凶器
  an object such as a knife, gun, bomb, etc. that is used for fighting or attacking sb
  1. nuclear weapons
     核武器
  2. a lethal/deadly weapon
     致命武器
  3. The police still haven't found the murder weapon .
     警方仍未找到谋杀的凶器。
  4. He was charged with carrying an offensive weapon .
     他被指控携带攻击性武器。
• 武器，手段，工具（指用作攻击或斗争的知识、言语、行动等）
  something such as knowledge, words, actions, etc. that can be used to attack or fight against sb/sth
  1. Education is the only weapon to fight the spread of the disease.
     教育是战胜这一疾病蔓延的唯一手段。
  2. Guilt is the secret weapon for the control of children.
     愧疚是控制儿童的秘密武器。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 武器;兵器
  Aweaponis an object such as a gun, a knife, or a missile, which is used to kill or hurt people in a fight or a war.
  1. ...nuclear weapons.
     核武器
• N-COUNT (用于应付困境的)工具，手段
  Aweaponis something such as knowledge about a particular subject, which you can use to protect yourself or to get what you want in a difficult situation.
  1. I attack politicians with the one weapon they don't have, a sense of humor.
     我运用一种政客不具备的武器攻击他们，那就是幽默感。

英英释义

noun

• any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
  1. he was licensed to carry a weapon
  Synonym:armweapon system
• a means of persuading or arguing
  1. he used all his conversational weapons
  Synonym:artillery

双语例句

• I attack politicians with the one weapon they don't have, a sense of humor.
  我运用一种政客不具备的武器攻击他们，那就是幽默感。
• Lewis was tried for unlawfully and dangerously discharging a weapon.
  刘易斯因非法和不安全的开枪而受到了审判。
• They grappled desperately for control of the weapon.
  他们疯狂扭打，想把武器抢到手。
• The report outlined possible uses for the new weapon.
  该报告概述了这种新式武器的可能用途。
• We have conducted a new nuclear weapon test successfully.
  我们成功地进行了一次新的核武器试验。
• This article reviews American high energy laser weapon programs and recent developments.
  本文中首先评述了美国的高能激光武器计划和最新的发展。
• They've stooped to using any and every weapon at their disposal
  他们已经无耻到把能用的武器都用上了。
• She was charged with a misdemeanour, that of carrying a concealed weapon.
  她被指控犯有身上藏有武器的轻罪。
• The V2 was not an ordinary weapon: it could only be used against cities. Likewise the atom bomb.
  V2火箭并非普通武器：它只能用于对付城市。原子弹也是这样。
• We have our murder weapon and we have our murderer.
  我们找到了凶器和凶手。