单词	arsenal
释义	arsenalar‧se‧nal /ˈɑːsənəl $ ˈɑːr-/ noun [countable] Word Origin WORD ORIGINarsenal Origin: 1500-1600 Italian arsenale, from Arabic dar sina'ah ‘house where things are made’ Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Police have discovered an arsenal of guns and ammunition in a London house. Their arsenal includes both SAM 7 missiles and anti-tank weapons. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Coetzee took possession of a considerable arsenal at Vlakplaas. He can then arm an arsenal of microorganisms with an inherited lust for a variety of dioxin compounds. I say nuclear catastrophe partly because any exchange of nuclear arsenals will bear no resemblance to anything that could be called war. In the meantime, the authorities had added light anti-tank weapons and recoilless rifles to the arsenal of the metropolitan police force. Instead, the arsenal ship would have relied on other warships to defend it against missile attacks. The nuclear arsenals of the superpowers had in-creased. The only real weapons in your arsenal in this town are talent and a heckuva lot of money. Under the arsenal ship program, however, weapons makers and shipbuilders were working together. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatora weapon► weapon something that you use to fight with, such as a gun, bomb, or knife: · The men were finally persuaded to come out and hand over their weapons to the police.carry a weapon: · The three men had blackened faces and were carrying weapons.murder weapon (=a weapon used to kill someone): · Police have not yet found the murder weapon.an offensive weapon (=one that can be used to attack someone): · He was arrested by police and charged with carrying an offensive weapon.nuclear/chemical/conventional weapons (=atom bombs, poisonous gases, or ordinary weapons): · a treaty to reduce the number of nuclear weapons ► arms weapons such as guns and bombs that are used for fighting against large numbers of people: · European governments have been supplying arms to the rebels.carry arms: · Only certain members of the police force are allowed to carry arms.lay down your arms (=stop using arms): · The government has called on the terrorists to lay down their arms.arms control (=agreements between countries to limit the number of weapons they have): · The two countries have just signed a new agreement on arms control. ► ammunition bullets and other things that are fired from large or small guns: · The soldiers kept on firing until they had no more ammunition.· The terrorist group is believed to have significant quantities of guns, ammunition, and explosives.round of ammunition (=a single bullet): · We now knew that we were trapped, with only a few rounds of ammunition left. ► weaponry weapons used for fighting wars - use this especially when talking about how effective, modern etc they are: · It is a highly-trained army, with very sophisticated modern weaponry.nuclear/conventional weaponry: · Many of the world's poorer countries are now beginning to invest in nuclear weaponry. ► arsenal all of the weapons and military equipment that a country or fighting force has: · Their arsenal includes both SAM 7 missiles and anti-tank weapons.arsenal of: · Police have discovered an arsenal of guns and ammunition in a London house. WORD SETS► Weapons air rifle, nounair-to-air, adjectiveammo, nounammunition, nounanti-aircraft, adjectiveanti-personnel, adjectiveanti-tank, adjectivearmament, nounarmoured car, nounarmourer, nounarmour-plated, adjectivearrow, nounarrowhead, nounarsenal, nounartillery, nounatomic bomb, nounautomatic, nounballistic missile, nounballistics, nounbandolier, nounbarbed, adjectivebarrage, nounbarrage balloon, nounbarrel, nounbattering ram, nounbattery, nounbayonet, nounbayonet, verbbazooka, nounBB gun, nounblank, nounblaze, verbblowpipe, nounbludgeon, nounblunderbuss, nounbolt, nounbomb, nounbomber, nounbombing, nounbomb scare, nounbooby trap, nounboom, nounbore, nounbow, nounbrass knuckles, nounbroadsword, nounbuckshot, nounbullet, nounbullet-proof, adjectivebutt, nouncaisson, nouncalibre, nouncanister, nouncannon, nouncannonball, nouncarbine, nouncartridge, nouncatapult, nounchain mail, nounchamber, nouncharge, verbchemical warfare, nounchemical weapon, nounclip, nouncluster bomb, nouncock, verbColt, conventional, adjectivecordite, nouncosh, nouncrossbow, nouncruise missile, nounCS gas, nouncudgel, nouncutlass, nouncut-throat razor, noundagger, noundart, noundecommission, verbdetonator, noundevice, noundirk, noundisarm, verbdischarge, verbdismount, verbdouble-barrelled, duel, nounduel, verbdum-dum, nounelevation, nounemplacement, nounequalizer, nounfirearm, nounfirebomb, nounflak, nounflame thrower, nounflick knife, nounforty-five, nounfusillade, nounfusion bomb, noungauge, noungerm warfare, noungrenade, nounguidance, nounguided missile, noungun, noungun carriage, noungunner, noungunnery, noungunpowder, noungun-running, noungunshot, nounhaft, nounhair trigger, nounhalberd, nounhammer, nounhand grenade, nounhandgun, nounH-bomb, nounheat-seeking, adjectiveheavy, adjectivehilt, nounholster, nounhoming device, nounhowitzer, nounhydrogen bomb, nounICBM, nounincendiary, adjectiveKalashnikov, nounknuckle-duster, nounlance, nounlandmine, nounlive, adjectivelongbow, nounlong-range, adjectivemace, nounmachete, nounmachine gun, nounmagazine, nounmagnum, nounmarksman, nounmarksmanship, nounmegaton, nounmisfire, verbmissile, nounmortar, nounmunitions, nounmushroom cloud, nounmusket, nounmustard gas, nounmuzzle, nounnapalm, nounnerve gas, nounnightstick, nounnitroglycerine, nounnon-proliferation, nounnosecone, nounnuclear, adjectivenuke, verbnuke, nounordnance, nounparry, verbpayload, nounpepper, verbpike, nounpistol, nounplastic explosive, noun.22, nounpoison gas, nounpommel, nounpound, verbprime, verbprimer, nounprojectile, nounpropellant, nounquarterstaff, nounramrod, nounrange, nounrapid-fire, adjectiverapier, nounrearm, verbrecoil, verbrepeater, nounreport, nounrevolver, nounrifle, nounrocket, nounround, nounrubber bullet, nounsabre, nounsafety catch, nounsawn-off shotgun, nounscabbard, nounscimitar, nounsemi-automatic, adjectiveshaft, nounsheathe, verbshell, nounshell, verbshield, nounshooter, nounshot, nounshotgun, nounshrapnel, nounsidearm, nounsight, nounsilencer, nounsilo, nounsix-shooter, nounslash, nounsling, nounslingshot, nounslug, nounsmart bomb, nounsmoke bomb, nounsmokescreen, nounsnipe, verbsniper, nounspear, nounspear, verbSten gun, nounstockpile, nounstockpile, verbstun gun, nounsubmachine gun, nounsurface-to-air missile, nounsurface-to-surface missile, nounswordsmanship, nountank, nountear gas, nounthermonuclear, adjectivetime bomb, nountommy gun, nountorpedo, nountorpedo, verbtracer, nountrident, nountrigger, nountruncheon, noununload, verbvolley, nounvolley, verbwarhead, nounwater cannon, nounweapon, nounweaponry, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► nuclear · We saw a case for considering what our nuclear arsenal would be and whether it was completely necessary.· The nuclear arsenals of the superpowers had in-creased.· His firm unleashes its nuclear arsenal of threats and writs.· The nuclear arsenal of the former Soviet Union was scattered among four new countries with few safeguards.· It is perhaps that long-term perspective which is at the root of present-day concern over the nuclear arsenal held by the superpowers.· He was energetic, headstrong, and unorthodox-and he had compelling reasons for reducing the ruinously expensive Soviet nuclear arsenal.· They must show potential proliferators that they are prepared to secure further reductions in their nuclear arsenals.· At the same time, its nuclear arsenal puts it in a qualitatively different league from its capitalist competitors. NOUN► ship · When built, the arsenal ships will have the smallest crews of any Navy ship except small coastal patrol craft.· With the program cutbacks, the arsenal ship was renamed the maritime fire support demonstrator.· The arsenal ship was championed by senior admirals who rose through the surface warfare ranks, including the late Adm.· Instead, the arsenal ship would have relied on other warships to defend it against missile attacks.· In particular, he said the Pentagon would have to spend up to $ 1 billion per arsenal ship for the missiles.· The arsenal ship also may change the way the Navy buys warships in the future.· Under the arsenal ship program, however, weapons makers and shipbuilders were working together.· The concept of an arsenal ship is rather simple. VERB► reduce · We welcome the proposals to reduce the super-power arsenals. 1a large group of weapons that someone has:  Britain’s nuclear arsenalarsenal of an arsenal of guns2a building where weapons are stored3the equipment, methods etc that someone can use to help them achieve something:  a software package that’s now part of our arsenalarsenal of He has a whole arsenal of cameras.
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