( <美> armor)
mass noun
1- the metal coverings formerly worn by soldiers or warriors to protect the body in battle盔甲：
knights in armour
身披盔甲的骑士
a suit of armour.
一套盔甲。
1.1
- （亦作armour plate）the tough metal layer covering a military vehicle or ship to defend it from attack（覆于军事车辆或船只上用于抵挡攻击的）装甲, 装甲钢板。
1.2
- military vehicles collectively总称 装甲车辆：
the contingent includes infantry, armour, and logistic units.
这支分遣队包括步兵、装甲车辆和后勤单位。
1.3
- the protective layer or shell of some animals and plants（某些动物或植物的）保护外层; 甲壳。
1.4
- a person's emotional, social, or other defences（感情、社交或其他方面的）防御：
his armour of self-confidence.
他对自信的防护。
with obj.
- provide (someone) with emotional, social, or other defences为…提供（感情、社交或其他方面的）防御：
the knowledge armoured him against her.
对情况的了解使他对她有所防备。
派生词
armour-plated
adjective词源
Middle English: from Old French armure, from Latin armatura, from armare 'to arm' （see ARM2）.