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

• When the soldiers had used up all their ammunition, they went on fighting with their swords.
  当战士们弹药用完时，他们继续用刺刀作战。
• I remember when I first measured swords with you and you defeated my argument in two minutes!
  我记得，我初次同你交锋时你两分钟就击败了我的论点。
• Awarded knight's cross with swords.
  被授予爵士勋章和剑。
• 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。
• 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。
• Archaeologists have discovered ancient bronze swords and other weapons, made by casting in this manner.
  考古学家已经发现了这样铸成的古代青铜剑和其它兵器。
• You want to use your swords? Forget it.
  你们想用剑？忘了它。
• Flourishing their swords and muskets, the troops attacked.
  军队挥舞着剑和毛瑟枪，发起了进攻。
• A member of the club crossed swords with the boss at the beginning of the meeting.
  会议刚开始，一位俱乐部成员就与老板争论起来。
• Or the women warlords who fought while on horseback and brandished their swords with the best of them.
  或妇女军阀谁打的同时，在马背上，并挥舞著剑与最好的。