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

• A glance from one of the moving swords fell across his eyes and prevented him from seeing the blow.
  挥动的剑发出一道闪光，射向他的眼睛，使他看不到这一重击。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Swords and pistols in your belts.
  剑和手枪插在腰间。
• The sun gleamed on naked swords.
  阳光把出鞘的剑照得闪闪发亮。
• 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。