1N-COUNT 武器;兵器 A weapon is 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. 武器;兵器
...nuclear weapons.
核武器
2N-COUNT (用于应付困境的)工具,手段 A weapon is 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. (用于应付困境的)工具,手段
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。
Quotations
The only arms I allow myself to use, silence, exile, and cunningJames JoyceA Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
Our swords shall play the orators for usChristopher MarloweTamburlaine the Great
Weapons are like money; no one knows the meaning of enoughMartin AmisEinstein's Monsters
ADJECTIVE | VERB + WEAPON | WEAPONS + NOUN | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤deadly, lethal, potent, powerful致命武器;殺傷力強的武器;威力巨大的武器◇He was charged with assault with a deadly weapon.他被控使用致命武器襲擊他人。➤non-lethal非致命性武器➤dangerous危險的武器▸➤effective, useful有效的/有用的武器▸➤heavy, light重武器;輕武器◇The assault forces used heavy weapons, including rockets and mortars.突擊隊使用了重武器,包括火箭彈和迫擊炮。➤automatic, semi-automatic自動/半自動武器▸➤atomic, biological, chemical, nuclear, thermonuclear原子武器;生物武器;化學武器;核武器;熱核武器▸➤assault, offensive, strategic, tactical攻擊性/進攻性/戰略/戰術武器◇She pleaded guilty to carrying an offensive weapon.她對自己攜帶攻擊性武器表示服罪。◇a ban on the use of tactical nuclear weapons對使用戰術核武器的禁令➤loaded裝有彈藥的武器➤conventional, unconventional常規/非常規武器➤anti-aircraft, anti-tank防空/反坦克武器➤precision, precision-guided精密/精密制導武器➤concealed隱藏的武器◇arrested for carrying a concealed weapon因秘密攜帶武器而被捕➤banned, illegal被禁/非法武器▸➤murder殺人兇器▸➤ultimate (oftenfigurative) 進行鬥爭的最終手段◇The workers' ultimate weapon was the strike.工人的終極武器就是罷工。➤secret (oftenfigurative) 秘密武器◇The team's secret weapon was their new young defender.這個隊的秘密武器就是新來的年輕防守隊員。VERB + WEAPON➤be armed with, carry, have, possess配備武器;攜帶武器;擁有武器➤acquire獲得武器◇states that have acquired nuclear weapons已獲得核武器的國家➤deploy, fire, use部署武器;開火;使用武器▸➤use sth as (oftenfigurative) 以⋯為武器◇She used wit as a weapon against her enemies.她用智慧來回擊她的對手。➤load給武器裝上彈藥◇'Load your weapons!' Barrett ordered.“上膛!”巴雷特命令道。➤aim, point, raise將武器瞄準;將武器指向;舉起武器➤brandish, wield揮動/手持武器➤draw抽出武器◇The guards began to draw their weapons.警衞開始拔出武器。➤holster (NAmE) 將武器放入皮套➤drop放下武器◇Drop your weapons, or he dies!放下武器,不然他就得死!➤lower放下武器◇The armed men lowered their weapons and stepped aside.武裝人員放下武器,站到一邊。➤build, develop, produce製造/研製/生產武器◇states developing weapons of mass destruction研製大規模殺傷性武器的國家➤stockpile大量儲備武器➤smuggle走私武器WEAPONS + NOUN➤system武器系統▸➤technology武器技術◇the illegal transfer of weapons technology to hostile countries非法向敵對國家轉讓武器技術➤cache武器藏匿處◇A massive weapons cache was uncovered.發現了一大批私藏武器。➤platform武器平台◇a sophisticated weapons platform尖端武器平台➤proliferation武器擴散◇nuclear weapons proliferation核武器擴散➤capability武器能力➤facility武器設施◇a biological weapons facility生物武器設施➤development武器研製PREPOSITION➤weapon against (oftenfigurative) 對抗⋯的武器◇This relaxation technique can serve as an effective weapon against stress.這種放鬆方法可作為緩解壓力的有效手段。
weapon ♦︎ arms ♦︎ weapons of mass destruction ♦︎ WMD ♦︎ armaments ♦︎ munitions ♦︎ the bombThese are all words for equipment that is used for fighting or attacking sb.这些词均表示武器、凶器。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆nuclear / conventional weapons / arms / armaments◆to carry weapons / arms◆to be armed with a weapon / weapons of mass destruction / WMD◆a weapons / arms / weapons of mass destruction / WMD / armaments programme◆a weapons / arms / armaments / munitions factory■weapon [countable] an object such as a knife, gun or bomb that is used for fighting or attacking sb武器,兵器,凶器(如刀、枪或炸弹)◆He was charged with carrying an offensive weapon.他被指控携带攻击性武器。◆The police still haven't found the murder weapon.警方仍未找到谋杀凶器。■arms [plural] (ratherformal) weapons, especially as used by an army or the police(尤指军队或警察使用的)兵器,武器◆Police officers in the UK do not usually carry arms.英国警察通常不携带武器。◆He encouraged his supporters to take up arms(= prepare to fight) against the state.他鼓动支持者做好准备与政府战斗。◆The government called on the terrorists to lay down their arms(= stop fighting).政府要求恐怖分子停止战斗。ⓘ An arms race is a situation in which countries compete to get the most and best weapons. * arms race指军备竞赛◆The arms race between the superpowers escalated still more.超级大国间的军备竞赛不断升级。 see also arm ⇨ equipverb1■ˌweapons of mass deˈstruction [plural] nuclear, chemical or biological weapons that are designed to kill large numbers of people大规模杀伤性武器(如核武器、化学武器或生物武器)◆Quite a few countries possess weapons of mass destruction, but few have ever used them.许多国家拥有大规模杀伤性武器,但很少国家使用过。■WMD ˌdʌbljuː em ˈdiː ( WMDs) [plural] (especially journalism尤用于新闻) an abbreviation for weapons of mass destruction大规模杀伤性武器(weapons of mass destruction的缩写)◆The likelihood of terrorists using WMD is low, but their successful use could cause massive casualties.恐怖分子使用大规模杀伤性武器的可能性不大,但如果成功使用就会造成大范围伤亡。■armaments [countable, usually plural] weapons, especially large guns, bombs, tanks, etc.军备,武器(尤指大型武器)◆Steel is the most important material in the armaments industry.钢是军火工业最重要的材料。■munitions [plural] ammunition(= the objects fired from weapons)and military weapons, especially those containing explosives军火;(尤指)弹药◆The attack failed because of a shortage of munitions.因弹药不足,进攻失败了。■the bomb [singular] (ratherinformal) nuclear weapons核武器;核弹◆None of the countries that have the bomb have actually used it since World War II.第二次世界大战以后,没有一个拥有核武器的国家真正使用过核武器。