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 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。
• 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。
• I've crossed swords with them before.
  我过去与他们有过交锋。
• The slaves slew their masters with swords.
  奴隶们用刀杀死了主人。
• They also carry swords, and have light armour.
  他们还装备着剑和轻甲。
• Flourishing their swords and muskets, the troops attacked.
  军队挥舞着剑和毛瑟枪，发起了进攻。
• The sun gleamed on naked swords.
  阳光把出鞘的剑照得闪闪发亮。
• 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。
• Swords and pistols in your belts.
  剑和手枪插在腰间。
• I will throw my swords and lances down in the dust.
  我把我的剑矛扔在尘土里。