armour

英 [ˈɑːmə(r)]

美 [ˈɑːrmər]

n.  盔甲; 甲冑; (军舰、坦克等的)装甲，防弹钢板; 装甲部队; 装甲车辆

过去分词：armoured　现在分词：armouring　复数：armours　过去式：armoured　第三人称单数：armours　

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Collins.2 / BNC.6061 / COCA.41329

习惯用语

n.

a chink in sb's armour
• （论点、性格等易受攻击的）弱点，缺陷，薄弱环节
  a weak point in sb's argument, character, etc., that can be used in an attack
a knight in shining armour
• 救人（尤指妇女）于危难之中的男子；（救人尤指美人的）英雄
  a man who saves sb, especially a woman, from a dangerous situation

牛津词典

noun

• 盔甲；甲冑
  special metal clothing that soldiers wore in the past to protect their bodies while fighting
  1. a suit of armour
     一副盔甲
  2. Monkeys do not have any kind of protective armour and use their brains to solve problems.
     猴子没有任何防身的盔甲，就动脑筋解决问题。
• （军舰、坦克等的）装甲，防弹钢板
  metal covers that protect ships and military vehicles such as tanks
• 装甲部队；装甲车辆
  military vehicles used in war
  1. an attack by infantry and armour
     步兵和装甲兵的进攻

柯林斯词典

in AM, use 美国英语用 armor


• N-UNCOUNT （旧时的）盔甲，铠甲
  In former times,armourwas special metal clothing that soldiers wore for protection in battle.
  1. ...the collection of weapons and armour in the historic White Tower.
     历史古迹白塔中所收藏的武器和盔甲
  2. ...knights in armour.
     身穿盔甲的骑士
  3. ...a medieval suit of armour.
     一套中世纪的盔甲
• N-UNCOUNT 装甲部队（作战中使用的坦克等军用车辆的总称）
  Armourconsists of tanks and other military vehicles used in battle.
  1. ...the biggest movement of heavy British armour since the Second World War.
     二战以来规模最大的英国重型装甲部队调动
• N-UNCOUNT （车辆的）装甲，铁甲，装甲钢板
  Armouris a hard, usually metal, covering that protects a vehicle against attack.
  1. ...a formidable warhead that can penetrate the armour of most tanks.
     能穿透大多数坦克装甲的威力巨大的弹头
  2. ...armour-piercing missiles.
     穿甲导弹
• See also:body armour

英英释义

noun

• tough more-or-less rigid protective covering of an animal or plant
  Synonym:armor
• protective covering made of metal and used in combat
  Synonym:armor
• a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
  Synonym:armor

verb

• equip with armor
  Synonym:armor

双语例句

• Protected by plate armour these units are very good at riding down archers and infantry.
  身着板甲的他们善于冲击弓箭手和步兵。
• Both vehicles have limited armour protection against small calibre weapons.
  这两款车对有限的小口径武器的装甲防护。
• A suit of armour fell over with a loud crash.
  胄甲啪的一声重重地摔在了地上。
• Armed with lances and encased in plate armour they are fierce and loyal warriors.
  他们装备板甲和骑枪，忠心耿耿，极为骁勇善战。
• But the armour penetration capacity is low.
  可是它的穿甲能力太差了。
• Men-at-arms are proficient with all light and medium armour and with shields.
  战士熟练所有轻甲和中甲还有盾牌。
• Under the sun the hero's armour glistened.
  英雄的铠甲在阳光下闪闪发光。
• I think I've detected the crack in her shining armour.
  我想我已发现了她的薄弱环节。
• The squadron's armour is draped in sand-coloured nets that melt into the landscape.
  装甲连的装甲车上罩着沙色的网，和周围的风景融为一体。
• Where were their armour and their arms?
  他们的甲胄和干戈藏在哪里呢？