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armour/ˈɑ:mə/ n. & v. (US [美] armor)●n. 1 a defensive covering, usu. of metal, formerly worn to protect the body in fighting 盔甲,甲胄 2a (in full 全称 armour-plate) a protective metal covering for an armed vehicle, ship, etc. (装甲车、军舰等的)装甲,铁甲;装甲钢板 b armoured fighting vehicles collectively 装甲车(总称) 3 a protective covering or shell on certain animals and plants (某些动物或植物的)保护层;甲壳 4 heraldic devices 纹章图案 ●v. tr. (usu. as 通常作 armoured adj.) provide with a protective covering, and often with guns 给…装上盔甲;为…提供防御 armoured car 装甲汽车; armoured train 装甲火车[Middle English via Old French armure from Latin armatura: see ARMATURE] |