armour
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释义
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。
词根拆分
词根派生来自拉丁 armātūra("装备、护甲"),建立在 armāre("装备")之上。与攻击性的武器不同,armour 是套在身上保护身体的装备。英式拼写 armour,美式 armor。
词根 arma 还连着 9 个词使用指南
英式 armour 与美式 armor 是同一个词,拼写不同。动词义(给车辆加装甲)远不如名词义常用。
例句
- 1.
The knight's heavy armour protected him from sword blows.
骑士厚重的盔甲挡住了剑的劈砍。
- 2.
Soldiers wore body armour during the patrol.
士兵在巡逻时穿着防弹衣。
- 3.
The division's armour rolled across the desert at night.
该师的装甲部队在夜间驶过沙漠。