armour
UK/'ɑ:mә/US
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Definitions
n.
Strong protective covering, such as metal worn in battle or steel plating on a vehicle.
盔甲，护甲；（车辆的）装甲。
n.
Armoured military vehicles such as tanks, considered collectively.
装甲部队（坦克等装甲车辆的总称）。
v.
To equip or cover something with protective armour.
给……装上装甲，加装护甲。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom Latin armātūra ('equipment, armour'), built on armāre ('to equip'). Unlike weapons that strike, armour is the gear that fits over a body to shield it. The British spelling is armour; American is armor.
Root arma still carries 9 more wordsUsage Guide
British armour vs American armor — same word, different spelling. The verb (to armour a vehicle) is far less common than the noun.
Example Sentences
- 1.
The knight's heavy armour protected him from sword blows.
- 2.
Soldiers wore body armour during the patrol.
- 3.
The division's armour rolled across the desert at night.