weapon
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++weap·on /ˈwepən/ ●●● W2 noun [countable] 1 PMWsomething that you use to fight with or attack someone with, such as a knife, bomb, or gun 武器，兵器；凶器 They all had sticks which they planned to use as weapons. 他们都持有棍棒，打算当武器用。2 WAY/METHODan action, piece of information, piece of equipment etc that you can use to win or be successful in doing something 武器，手段，工具 a new weapon in the fight against AIDS 对抗艾滋病的新武器 Right now, she felt the need of every weapon in her armoury (=weapon that she had), including surprise. 此时此刻，她觉得有必要采取一切可以采用的手段，包括突然袭击。 COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + weaponnuclear/atomic weapons 核/原子武器The country is thought to be developing nuclear weapons. 这个国家被认为在发展核武器。conventional weapons (=not nuclear) 常规武器nWith conventional weapons, the destruction is not so drastic.chemical/biological weapons (=weapons that use chemicals such as poisonous gases, or dangerous germs) 化学/生物武器nTroops may have been exposed to chemical weapons.an offensive weapon (=one that can be used to attack someone illegally) 攻击性武器nHe was charged with carrying an offensive weapon.a lethal/deadly weapon (=one that can kill) 致命武器nA knife is a lethal weapon.the murder weapon (=the weapon used to kill someone) 凶器nPolice found a knife at the scene that is believed to be the murder weapon.nan automatic weapon (=an automatic gun)He was shot 120 times with automatic weapons.verbscarry a weapon 携带武器The man is believed to be carrying a weapon. 这名男子被认为携带了武器。use a weapon 使用武器They claim the government used chemical weapons against them. 他们声称政府对他们使用了化学武器。fire a weapon (=shoot a gun or missile) 发射武器nPolice were told not to fire their weapons.
Examples from the Corpus
weapon• He stopped short of making recommendations about weapons programs in his 90-minute meeting at the White House.• They wanted the Cossacks to be allowed to carry weapons to protect themselves.• They weren't carrying weapons, so Agnes assumed they were politicians.• The three men had blackened faces and were carrying weapons.• Everyone who looks upon it sees a different weapon.• During the early weeks of the 1968 Tet Offensive, the Duper was his weapon of choice.• Police are still looking for the murder weapon.• Police have not yet found the murder weapon.• No weapon was seen in the 12: 20 p.m. holdup.• Would not it be far better to seek an effective non-proliferation treaty than to go for a new generation of nuclear weapons?• a treaty to reduce the number of nuclear weapons• We will find the same lack of weapons in Cretan art, more than 10,000 years after the Palcolithic.• He was arrested by police and charged with carrying an offensive weapon.• Community rejection of gangs is a powerful weapon against them.• The men were finally persuaded to come out and hand over their weapons to the police.weapon in ... armoury• Paula of Avila sprouted a particularly fetid growth as a weapon in her armoury.• Secrecy is a weapon in the political armoury of bureaucracy.• Right now she felt the need of every weapon in the armoury, including surprise.• The horses are the most feared weapon in the police armoury on the picket line and they are very effective.• But perhaps the main weapon in the Walsh armoury is his intelligent change of pace.• Surprise Physical muscle is not the only weapon in your armoury.• It was still the strongest weapon in my armoury but this time I added two pounds of black treacle to the mixture.• They have three weapons in their armoury.Origin weapon Old English wæpenweap·on noun →COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
you fight that attack to something with or Corpus use
weapon
weap‧on S3 W2 /ˈwepən/
noun [countable]
They all had sticks which they planned to use as weapons.
2. an action, piece of information, piece of equipment etc that you can use to win or be successful in doing something:
a new weapon in the fight against AIDS
Right now, she felt the need of every weapon in her armoury (=weapon that she had), including surprise.
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + weapon
▪nuclear/atomic weapons The country is thought to be developing nuclear weapons.
▪conventional weapons (=not nuclear) With conventional weapons, the destruction is not so drastic.
▪chemical/biological weapons (=weapons that use chemicals such as poisonous gases, or dangerous germs) Troops may have been exposed to chemical weapons.
▪an offensive weapon (=one that can be used to attack someone illegally) He was charged with carrying an offensive weapon.
▪a lethal/deadly weapon (=one that can kill) A knife is a lethal weapon.
▪the murder weapon (=the weapon used to kill someone) Police found a knife at the scene that is believed to be the murder weapon.
▪an automatic weapon (=an automatic gun) He was shot 120 times with automatic weapons.
■ verbs
▪carry a weapon The man is believed to be carrying a weapon.
▪use a weapon They claim the government used chemical weapons against them.
▪fire a weapon (=shoot a gun or missile) Police were told not to fire their weapons.
weap‧on S3 W2 /ˈwepən/
noun [countable] Language: Old English
Origin: wæpen
1. something that you use to fight with or attack someone with, such as a knife, bomb, or gun:Origin: wæpen
2. an action, piece of information, piece of equipment etc that you can use to win or be successful in doing something:
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Starting a war 开战
declare/make/wage war (on sb/sth)（向…）宣战／挑起战争／发动战争 go to war (against/with sb)（向…）开战 cause/spark/provoke/foment/quell unrest引起／平息骚乱 incite/lead/crush/suppress a revolt/rebellion煽动／领导／镇压起义／叛乱 launch/mount/carry out a surprise/terrorist attack发起／实施突然／恐怖袭击 prevent/halt/represent an escalation of the conflict防止／阻止／表明冲突升级 be torn apart by/be on the brink of civil war被内战搞得四分五裂；濒于内战 enter/invade/occupy sb's territory进入／侵略／占领某人的领土 lead/launch/resist/repel an invasion领导／发起／抵制／击退武装入侵
Military operations 军事行动
adopt/develop/implement/pursue a military strategy采用／发展／实施／执行军事战略 carry out/execute/perform military operations/manoeuvres/( maneuversespecially
执行军事行动／军事演习 send/deploy/station/pull back/withdraw troops派遣／部署／派驻／撤回部队 go on/fly/carry out a reconnaissance/rescue mission进行／驾机执行／执行侦察／营救任务 train/equip/deploy army/military/combat units训练／装备／部署陆军／军事／作战分队 lead/launch/conduct a raid/a surprise attack/an (air/airborne/amphibious) assault (on sb)领导／发起／实施（对某人的）突然袭击／（空中／空投部队／登陆）攻击 employ/use guerrilla tactics采用游击战术 conduct/wage biological/guerrilla warfare进行／发动生物战／游击战 fight/crush/defeat the rebels/the insurgency设法战胜／镇压／挫败叛乱者／叛乱 suffer/inflict a crushing defeat遭受惨败；大获全胜 achieve/win a decisive victory赢得决定性的胜利 halt/stop the British/German/Russian advance阻止英国／德国／俄罗斯的前进 order/force a retreat命令／强迫撤退
Fighting 作战
join/serve in the army/navy/air force加入陆军／海军／空军；在陆军／海军／空军部队服役 be/go/remain/serve on active duty在服现役 serve/complete/return from a tour of duty在服役；服役完毕；服役归来 be sent to the front (line)被派往前线 attack/strike/engage/defeat/kill/destroy the enemy袭击／攻击敌人；与敌人交战；击败／杀死／消灭敌人 see/report/be engaged in heavy fighting目睹／报道／参与激战 call for/be met with armed resistance要求／遭遇武装抵抗 come under heavy/machine-gun/mortar fire冒着激烈的／机关枪的／迫击炮的射击 fire a machine-gun/mortar shells/rockets (at sb/sth)（对…）发射机关枪／迫击炮弹／火箭弹 shoot a rifle/a pistol/bullets/missiles步枪／手枪射击；发射子弹／导弹 launch/fire a cruise/ballistic/anti-tank missile发射巡航／弹道／反坦克导弹 use biological/chemical/nuclear weapons使用生物／化学／核武器 inflict/suffer/sustain heavy losses/casualties遭受惨重损失／伤亡 be hit/killed by enemy/friendly/artillery fire被敌军／友军／炮火击中／射死 become/be held as a prisoner of war成为战俘；作为战俘被监禁
Civilians in war 战争中的平民
harm/kill/target/protect innocent/unarmed civilians伤害／杀死／瞄准／保护无辜的／手无寸铁的平民 cause/avoid/limit/minimize civilian casualties/collateral damage导致／避免／限制／最大限度减少平民伤亡／附带性破坏 impose/enforce/lift a curfew强制实行／解除宵禁 engage in/be a victim of ethnic cleansing参与种族清洗；成为种族清洗的受害者 be sent to an internment/a concentration camp被送到俘虏拘留营／集中营 accept/house/resettle refugees fleeing from war接受／收容／安置战争难民 fear/threaten military/violent reprisals害怕／扬言要军事／暴力报复 commit/be accused of war crimes/crimes against humanity/genocide犯／被指控犯战争罪／反人类罪／种族灭绝罪
Making peace 和解
make/bring/win/achieve/maintain/promote peace促使／带来／赢得／实现／保持／促进和平 call for/negotiate/broker/declare a ceasefire/a temporary truce要求／商谈／协商／宣布停战／暂时休战 sign a ceasefire agreement签署停战协议 call for/bring/put an end to hostilities要求发动／引发／结束战争 demand/negotiate/accept the surrender of sb/sth强烈要求／商讨／接受…投降 establish/send (in) a peacekeeping force建立／派遣维和部队 negotiate/conclude/ratify/sign/accept/reject/break/violate a peace treaty商讨／达成／正式批准／签署／接受／拒绝／破坏／违反和平协定
