weapon
weapon — 名詞
1. an object that is designed or used to hurt people, damage things, or gain an adv
武器
用於戰鬥或攻擊的器具
an object that is designed or used to hurt people, damage things, or gain an advantage in a fight — guns, knives, bombs, clubs, and even things like stones or bottles can be used as weapons.
The soldier carried a rifle and two smaller weapons in his backpack.
那名士兵在背包裡帶了一支步槍和兩件較小的武器。
collocation: carry a weapon
During the fight, Tuan grabbed a kitchen knife to use as a weapon.
打鬥時，Tuan 抓起一把菜刀當作武器來用。
everyday object used as a weapon
Ignacio worried that drone technology could become a dangerous weapon in enemy hands.
Ignacio 擔心無人機技術可能會落入敵人手中，成為危險的武器。
Police found a collection of illegal weapons hidden under the floorboards of the old house.
警方在老房子的地板下發現了一批藏匿的非法武器。
collocation: illegal weapons
- carry a weapon
- use a weapon
- deadly weapon
- nuclear weapon
- chemical weapon
- arm
usually plural (arms), often refers to military weapons and equipment in a formal context
- tool
broader; a tool is for making or doing things, while a weapon is specifically for harming or fighting
- instrument
more formal and neutral; can refer to anything used to achieve a purpose
用法筆記
A weapon does not need to be a traditional tool like a gun or knife — any object used with the intent to harm, such as a rock, a broken bottle, or even a vehicle, can legally or practically be called a weapon in context.
常見錯誤
2. something non-physical, such as knowledge, information, words, or a personal qua
利器；手段
可用來攻擊的非實體工具
something non-physical, such as knowledge, information, words, or a personal quality, that you use to gain an advantage or defend yourself in a competitive or difficult situation.
Lisa used her knowledge of the company's finances as a weapon during the negotiation.
Lisa 在談判中把她在公司財務方面的知識當作利器來使用。
figurative: knowledge as a weapon
Jude's strongest weapon in an argument is his ability to stay calm and listen carefully.
Jude 在爭論中最強的利器就是保持冷靜並仔細聆聽的能力。
The lawyer's most effective weapon was an email that contradicted the defendant's own statement.
那名律師最有效的利器是一封與被告說詞互相矛盾的電子郵件。
collocation: effective weapon
Chidi believed that education was the best weapon against poverty and inequality.
Chidi 認為教育是對抗貧窮與不平等的最佳利器。
metaphorical: weapon against [abstract problem]
- powerful weapon
- effective weapon
- weapon against
- use something as a weapon
用法筆記
This sense is always figurative. The 'weapon' is not a physical object — it is a skill, piece of information, strategy, or trait that gives someone leverage. Common with prepositions like 'against' and 'in'.
Something that can have both good and bad effects.
雙面刃
Social media can be a double-edged sword for teenagers.
Is technology a two-edged weapon in modern education?
weapon — 動詞
1. to supply someone with weapons or equipment for fighting.
武裝
為某人提供武器
to supply someone with weapons or equipment for fighting.
The local militia was weaponed by foreign suppliers before the outbreak of the conflict.
衝突爆發前，當地民兵組織已由外國供應商提供武器裝備。
passive form: was weaponed by
Historical records show that both sides weaponed their allies with rifles and ammunition.
歷史紀錄顯示，雙方都為自己的盟友提供了步槍與彈藥。
The general ordered his troops to be weaponed with the latest artillery from the capital.
將軍下令用首都運來的最新火炮來裝備他的部隊。
Fishermen along the coast were weaponed by the navy and asked to watch for enemy ships.
海岸附近的漁民接受了海軍提供的武器，並奉命留意敵艦。
unusual subject: civilians weaponed by military
- disarm
to take weapons away from someone
文法句型
weapon + noun phrase
用法筆記
This verb form is extremely rare in modern English. The more common contemporary term is 'weaponize'. You will almost never encounter 'weapon' as a verb in everyday speech or writing.
常見錯誤
同根字
- weaponry名詞B2
- weaponize動詞C1
- weaponization名詞C1
- weaponless形容詞C2