| 单词 | chemical weapon |
| 释义 | > as lemmaschemical weapon chemical weapon n. a weapon that depends for its effect on the release of toxic or noxious chemicals; also occasionally in extended use; frequently in plural. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > military equipment > weapon > fire, radiation, or chemical weapons > [noun] > chemical weapon(s) chemical agent1728 chemical weapon1912 adamsite1919 Chemical Mace1966 1912 Washington Post 4 Feb. 40/8 Whereas modern weapons depend entirely on impact, chemical weapons do not. 1920 E. S. Farrow Gas Warfare viii. 100 The following types of chemical weapons have been approved for use by infantry: Incendiary grenades, gas grenades, smoke grenades, [etc.]. 1989 B. Alberts et al. Molecular Biol. Cell (ed. 2) xx. 1159 Some compounds..probably act as deterrents to herbivores, although there are always some predators that can tolerate or detoxify such chemical weapons. 2002 Topic Summer 30/2 A chemical weapon, in many instances, is much more than metal casing and mustard or nerve agent. It may contain explosives..to detonate the weapon and spread its deadly cargo over great distances. < as lemmas |
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