英语词汇“sword”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	sword
释义	Trends of sword View usage for: sword (sɔːʳd) Word forms: plural swords 1. countable noun A sword is a weapon with a handle and a long sharp blade. Synonyms: blade, brand [archaic], trusty steel More Synonyms of sword 2. See to cross swords 3. See a double-edged sword 4. sword of damocles sword in British English (sɔːd) noun 1. a thrusting, striking, or cutting weapon with a long blade having one or two cutting edges, a hilt, and usually a crosspiece or guard 2. such a weapon worn on ceremonial occasions as a symbol of authority 3. something resembling a sword, such as the snout of a swordfish 4. cross swords 5. the sword Derived forms swordless (ˈswordless) adjective swordlike (ˈswordˌlike) adjective Word origin Old English sweord; related to Old Saxon swerd, Old Norse sverth, Old High German swert sword in American English (sɔrd) noun 1. a hand weapon having a long, sharp-pointed blade, usually with a sharp edge on one or bothsides, set in a hilt; broadsword, rapier, saber, scimitar, etc. 2. a. the sword regarded as an instrument of death, destruction, etc. b. power; esp., military power c. the military class or profession d. war or warfare Idioms: at swords' points cross swords put to the sword Derived forms swordlike (ˈswordˌlike) adjective Word origin ME < OE sweord, akin to Ger schwert, prob. < IE base swer-, to cut, pierce More idioms containing sword a double-edged sword More idioms containing sword have the Sword of Damocles hanging over your head Image of sword © michelaubryphoto, shutterstock Quotations The pen is mightier than the swordE.G. Bulwer-LyttonRichelieu All they that take the sword shall perish with the sword Bible: St. Matthew In other languages sword British English: sword /sɔːd/ NOUN A sword* is a weapon with a handle and a long blade. American English: sword Arabic: سَيْف Brazilian Portuguese: espada Chinese: 剑 Croatian: mač Czech: meč Danish: sværd Dutch: zwaard European Spanish: espada Finnish: miekka French: épée German: Schwert Greek: σπαθί Italian: spada Japanese: 剣 Korean: 검 Norwegian: sverd Polish: miecz European Portuguese: espada Romanian: sabie Russian: меч Latin American Spanish: espada Swedish: svärd Thai: ดาบ Turkish: kılıç Ukrainian: меч Vietnamese: thanh kiếm All related terms of 'sword' sword arm the arm in which your sword is normally held the sword violence or power, esp military power sword belt a belt with a sling or strap for a sword sword cane a weapon consisting of a sword or dagger concealed within a walking stick sword dance a dance in which the performers dance nimbly over swords on the ground or brandish them in the air sword fern any of numerous ferns having sword-shaped fronds sword fight a fight or trial of skill with swords sword grass any of various grasses and other plants having sword-shaped sharp leaves sword knot a loop on the hilt of a sword by which it was attached to the wrist , now purely decorative sword lily any iridaceous plant of the widely cultivated genus Gladiolus , having sword-shaped leaves and spikes of funnel-shaped brightly coloured flowers sword-point the point of a sword samurai sword a long curved single-edged sword traditionally used by Japanese samurai sword bayonet a bayonet with a swordlike blade and hilt , capable of use as a sword sword-swallower a performer who simulates the swallowing of swords double-edged sword an event or phenomenon whose negative effect is inseparable from a positive one put to the sword to kill with a sword or swords sword and sorcery a genre of literature and film, usually set in days of old with magic as well as sword fighting Sword of Damocles If you say that someone has the Sword of Damocles hanging over their head, you mean that they are in a situation in which something very bad could happen to them at any time. a double-edged sword two-edged sword If you say that something is a double-edged sword or a two-edged sword , you mean that it has negative effects as well as positive effects. double-edged If you say that a comment is double-edged , you mean that it has two meanings , so that you are not sure whether the person who said it is being critical or is giving praise . gladiolus A gladiolus is a type of plant with long thin leaves and several large brightly coloured flowers. have the Sword of Damocles hanging over your head to be in a situation in which something very bad could happen to you at any time Chinese translation of 'sword' sword (sɔːd) n (c) 剑(劍) (jiàn) (把, bǎ) (noun) in the sense of blade Definition a weapon with a long sharp blade and a short handle The stubby sword used by ancient Roman gladiators. Synonyms blade brand (archaic) trusty steel idioms See cross swords See put someone to the sword phrase See the sword subject word lists See Swords and other weapons with blades Quotations The pen is mightier than the sword [E.G. Bulwer-Lytton – Richelieu]All they that take the sword shall perish with the sword [Bible: St. Matthew] Synonyms of 'sword' sword Explore 'sword' in the dictionary
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