weap·on
noun/ˈwepən/
/ˈwepən/
Idioms - an object such as a knife, gun, bomb, etc. that is used for fighting or attacking somebody
武器；兵器；凶器 - Modern nuclear weapons are much more destructive than either biological or chemical weapons.
现代核武器比生物武器或化学武器更具破坏性。 - a lethal/deadly weapon
致命武器 - The police still haven't found the murder weapon.
警方仍未找到谋杀的凶器。 - Police believed the men were carrying weapons.
警察相信那些人持有武器。 - She was convicted of possessing an offensive weapon.
她因持有攻击性武器而被定罪。 - Two officers fired their weapons.
两名军官开枪了。 - with a weapon A lone gunman opened fire with an automatic weapon.
一名孤独的枪手用自动武器开枪。
Wordfinder- army
- artillery
- battalion
- command
- defend
- invade
- officer
- regiment
- tactics
- weapon
Collocations War and peaceWar and peaceStarting a warsee also biological weapon, chemical weapon- declare/make/wage war (on somebody/something)
- go to war (against/with somebody)
- cause/spark/provoke/foment/quell unrest
- incite/lead/crush/suppress a revolt/rebellion
- launch/mount/carry out a surprise/terrorist attack
- prevent/halt/represent an escalation of the conflict
- be torn apart by/be on the brink of civil war
- enter/invade/occupy somebody’s territory
- lead/launch/resist/repel an invasion
- adopt/develop/implement/pursue a military strategy
- carry out/execute/perform military operations/manoeuvres
- send/deploy/station/pull back/withdraw troops
- go on/fly/carry out a reconnaissance/rescue mission
- train/equip/deploy army/military/combat units
- lead/launch/conduct a raid/a surprise attack/an (air/airborne/amphibious) assault (on somebody)
- employ/use guerrilla tactics
- conduct/wage biological/guerrilla warfare
- fight/crush/defeat the rebels/the insurgency
- suffer/inflict a crushing defeat
- achieve/win a decisive victory
- halt/stop the British/German/Russian advance
- order/force a retreat
- join/serve in the army/navy/air force
- be/go/remain/serve on active duty
- serve/complete/return from a tour of duty
- be sent to the front (line)
- attack/strike/engage/defeat/kill/destroy the enemy
- see/report/be engaged in heavy fighting
- call for/be met with armed resistance
- come under heavy/machine-gun/mortar fire
- fire a machine-gun/mortar shells/rockets (at somebody/something)
- shoot a rifle/a pistol/bullets/missiles
- launch/fire a cruise/ballistic/anti-tank missile
- use biological/chemical/nuclear weapons
- inflict/suffer/sustain heavy losses/casualties
- be hit/killed by enemy/friendly/artillery fire
- become/be held as a prisoner of war
- harm/kill/target/protect innocent/unarmed civilians
- cause/avoid/limit/minimize civilian casualties/collateral damage
- impose/enforce/lift a curfew
- engage in/be a victim of ethnic cleansing
- be sent to an internment/a concentration camp
- accept/house/resettle refugees fleeing from war
- fear/threaten military/violent reprisals
- commit/be accused of war crimes/crimes against humanity/genocide
- make/bring/win/achieve/maintain/promote peace
- call for/negotiate/broker/declare a ceasefire/a temporary truce
- sign a ceasefire agreement
- call for/bring/put an end to hostilities
- demand/negotiate/accept the surrender of somebody/something
- establish/send (in) a peacekeeping force
- negotiate/conclude/ratify/sign/accept/reject/break/violate a peace treaty
Extra ExamplesTopics War and conflictb1, Crime and punishmentb1- ‘Load your weapons!’ Barrett ordered.
“上膛！”巴雷特命令道。 - A massive weapons cache was uncovered.
发现了一大批私藏武器。 - Drop your weapons, or he dies!
放下武器，不然他就得死！ - He was charged with assault with a deadly weapon.
他被控使用致命武器袭击他人。 - She pleaded guilty to carrying an offensive weapon.
她对自己携带攻击性武器表示服罪。 - The armed men lowered their weapons and stepped aside.
武装人员放下武器，站到一边。 - The assault forces used heavy weapons, including anti-tank rockets and mortars.
突击队使用了重武器，包括反坦克火箭和迫击炮。 - The guards began to draw their weapons.
警卫开始拔出武器。 - a ban on the use of tactical nuclear weapons
对使用战术核武器的禁令 - arrested for carrying a concealed weapon
因秘密携带武器而被捕 - nuclear weapons proliferation
核武器扩散 - states that have acquired nuclear weapons
已获得核武器的国家 - the illegal transfer of weapons technology to hostile countries
非法向敌对国家转让武器技术 - 14 people were killed when men armed with automatic weapons opened fire on the crowd.
手持自动武器的男子向人群开枪，造成 14 人死亡。 - Almost any bladed or sharply pointed article is potentially a lethal weapon.
几乎所有带刀片或锋利的物品都可能是致命武器。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- deadly
- lethal
- potent
- …
- be armed with
- carry
- have
- …
- system
- technology
- cache
- …
- weapon against
- Modern nuclear weapons are much more destructive than either biological or chemical weapons.
- something such as knowledge, words, actions, etc. that can be used to attack or fight against somebody/something
武器，手段，工具（指用作攻击或斗争的知识、言语、行动等） - 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。 - Guilt is the secret weapon for the control of children.
愧疚是控制儿童的秘密武器。
Extra Examples- She used humour and wit as weapons against her enemies.
她用幽默和智慧来回击她的对手。 - The team's secret weapon was their new young defender.
这个队的秘密武器就是新来的年轻防守队员。 - The workers' ultimate weapon was the strike.
工人的终极武器就是罢工。 - This relaxation technique can serve as an effective weapon against stress.
这种放松方法可作为缓解压力的有效手段。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- deadly
- lethal
- potent
- …
- be armed with
- carry
- have
- …
- system
- technology
- cache
- …
- weapon against
- Education is the only weapon to fight the spread of the disease.
Word OriginOld English wǣp(e)n, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wapen and German Waffe.
Idioms
be a double-edged/two-edged sword/weapon
- to be something that has both advantages and disadvantages
既有优点也有缺点；是一把双刃剑 - Fame is a double-edged sword.
名誉是一把双刃剑。
- Fame is a double-edged sword.