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单词 munition
释义

munition

/mjʊˈnɪʃ(ə)n /
plural noun (munitions)
Military weapons, ammunition, equipment, and stores: reserves of nuclear, chemical, and conventional munitions (as modifier munition) munition factories...
  • Weapons, munitions and other equipment were all produced to support naval operations.
  • About 28 percent of the United States Air Forces in Europe's munitions are stored at the site.
  • In their civilian jobs, they work for a contractor clearing weapons ranges of unexploded munitions.
verb [with object]
Supply with munitions: it never had the defence industry necessary to equip or munition its forces

Derivatives

munitioner

noun (rare) ...
  • Mrs. Pankhurst said that the women munitioners should have equal pay with men.

Origin

Late Middle English (denoting a granted right or privilege): from French, from Latin munitio(n-) 'fortification', from munire 'fortify or secure'.

Rhymes

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