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

• I will throw my swords and lances down in the dust.
  我把我的剑矛扔在尘土里。
• Swords and pistols in your belts.
  剑和手枪插在腰间。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• I lost my nephew to your swords, and my natural son.
  我侄子和我的亲生儿子死在你剑下。
• They also carry swords, and have light armour.
  他们还装备着剑和轻甲。
• Their swords clashed together.
  他们的剑当地一声碰在了一起。
• There are myriads of flags enough to conceal the sun, and swords are as numerous as a field of hemp.
  旌旗蔽日，刀剑如麻。
• The slaves slew their masters with swords.
  奴隶们用刀杀死了主人。