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

• We made swords, spears, and sickles to fight with.
  我们用剑，枪，镰刀来战斗。
• 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。
• 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。
• Awarded knight's cross with swords.
  被授予爵士勋章和剑。
• A member of the club crossed swords with the boss at the beginning of the meeting.
  会议刚开始，一位俱乐部成员就与老板争论起来。
• 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。
• Their swords clashed together.
  他们的剑当地一声碰在了一起。
• I've crossed swords with them before.
  我过去与他们有过交锋。
• 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。