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

• The Christians turned not cheeks but swords against Muslims, Jews and each other.
  基督教徒在面对穆斯林，犹太人和自己人时并没有递出脸颊，而挥出了利刃。
• 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。
• There are men with swords and bows.
  那里有带着剑和弓箭的武士。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• It was designed for both piercing and slashing, combining the best of both the short and broad swords.
  它的设计包容了砍和刺的功能，其中了短剑和宽剑的优点。
• 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。
• I've crossed swords with them before.
  我过去与他们有过交锋。
• Swords and pistols in your belts.
  剑和手枪插在腰间。