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sword

英 [sɔːd]

美 [sɔːrd]

n.  剑; 刀

复数:swords 

高考CET4CET6考研TEM4

Collins.2 / BNC.3675 / COCA.4105

习惯用语

    n.

      put sb to the sword
    • 用剑刺死某人
      to kill sb with a sword
    • a/the sword of Damocles
    • 达摩克利斯剑(喻指令人忧虑或畏惧的、随时可能降临的灾祸)
      a bad or unpleasant thing that might happen to you at any time and that makes you feel worried or frightened
    • turn swords into ploughshares
    • 铸剑为犁;化干戈为玉帛;偃武修文
      to stop fighting and return to peaceful activities
    • cross swords (with sb)
    • (与某人)交锋,争论
      to fight or argue with sb
    • 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
    • the pen is mightier than the sword
    • 笔诛胜于剑伐
      people who write books, poems, etc. have a greater effect on history and human affairs than soldiers and wars

    牛津词典

      noun

      • 剑;刀
        a weapon with a long metal blade and a handle
        1. to draw/sheathe a sword (= to take it out/put it into its cover)
          拔剑;把剑插入鞘

      柯林斯词典

      • 剑;刀
        Aswordis a weapon with a handle and a long sharp blade.
        1. PHR-RECIP 与…交锋;与…争论
          If youcross swords withsomeone, you disagree with them and argue with them about something.
          1. ...a candidate who's crossed swords with Labor by supporting the free-trade pact...
            因为支持自由贸易协定而与工党交锋的候选人
          2. The fiercest of rivals, the last time they crossed swords was during the 1980s.
            这对争得你死我活的竞争对手的最后一次交锋是在 20 世纪 80 年代。
        2. (指兼有正面和负面影响的)双刃剑
          If you say that something is adouble-edged swordor atwo-edged sword, you mean that it has negative effects as well as positive effects.
          1. Sword of Damocles→ see:Damocles

          英英释义

          noun

          • a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
              Synonym:bladebrandsteel

            双语例句

            • She touched the hilt of her sword, the sword that he had given her.
              她摸了摸剑柄,他送给她的那把剑。
            • Stones whet a sword, difficulties strengthen willpower.
              石头是刀的朋友,障碍是意志的朋友。
            • On striking his sword on the stone, he declared himself Lord of the City
              在以剑身击石之后,他宣布自己为“城之主宰”。
            • He pretended to scalp me with his sword.
              他假装要用剑剥下我的头皮。
            • She picked up the actor's sword and carried it off the stage.
              她拾起演员的剑,带下了舞台。
            • He had studded the sword hilt with jewels.
              他在剑柄上镶嵌了宝石。
            • If you have the sword, nothing can touch you.
              有了剑,刀枪不入。
            • He was put to the sword.
              他被人用剑杀死了。
            • This unparalleled adventure for my sword?
              为我的剑保留了这场空前的冒险?
            • Then he swallowed the sword.
              然后他把剑咽了下去。