| 释义 |
mu·ni·tion
I. \myüˈnishən, myəˈ-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle French, from Latin munition-, munitio, from munitus (past participle of munire to fortify, from moenia walls) + -ion-, -io -ion; akin to Old English mǣre, gemǣre boundary, Middle Dutch mere stake, Old Norse landamæri borderland, Latin murus wall, meta pyramid, boundary mark, Sanskrit minoti he fixes in the earth, builds; basic meaning: stake
1.
a. obsolete : rampart, fortification, fortress, stronghold
< his place of defense shall be the munitions of rocks — Isa. 33:16 (Authorized Version) >
b. archaic : something that serves as a defense
< whose might, the chief munition is of all our host — William Cowper >
2.
a. : material used in war for defense or attack : ammunition and all supplies for direct military action : armament 2b
b. : necessary equipment or provision — usually used in plural
< munitions for a political campaign >
II. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
: to provide with munitions
< they were munitioned and ready for the campaign > |