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

• 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。
• The slaves slew their masters with swords.
  奴隶们用刀杀死了主人。
• Or the women warlords who fought while on horseback and brandished their swords with the best of them.
  或妇女军阀谁打的同时，在马背上，并挥舞著剑与最好的。
• Awarded knight's cross with swords.
  被授予爵士勋章和剑。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Swords and pistols in your belts.
  剑和手枪插在腰间。
• 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。