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.
• 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

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

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