swords

英 [sɔːdz]

美 [sɔrdz]

n.  剑; 刀
sword的复数

柯林斯词典

• 剑;刀
  Aswordis a weapon with a handle and a long sharp blade.
• 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。
• (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.
• Sword of Damocles→ see:Damocles

双语例句

• Guns and swords are weapons.
  枪炮和刀剑是武器。
• Save your spears and swords for the Seven Kingdoms, I told you.
  把剑和矛都留给七大王国，我曾告诉你。
• Flourishing their swords and muskets, the troops attacked.
  军队挥舞着剑和毛瑟枪，发起了进攻。
• The chairman and I have crossed swords before over this issue.
  我和主席以前曾经对这问题进行过辩论。
• Don't argue with Professor smith; you are not old enough to cross swords with him.
  不要同史密斯教授争了，同他交锋，你还嫩了点。
• Some swords, a few bows. One man had an axe.
  几支剑、两三把弓，还有个家伙带了一柄斧头。
• They also carry swords, and have light armour.
  他们还装备着剑和轻甲。
• You just don't understand. I will have the swords, one way or the other!
  你还不明白。除了刚才说的，要得到圣剑，我还有另一个方法！
• Awarded knight's cross with swords.
  被授予爵士勋章和剑。
• I will throw my swords and lances down in the dust.
  我把我的剑矛扔在尘土里。