Word · Frequency #5785
armor
盔甲;装甲
protective metal covering worn in combat
- 1.
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
金属制成的防护覆盖物,用于战斗。
- 2.
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
由装甲战车组成的军事单位。
- 3.
tough more-or-less rigid protective covering of an animal or plant
动植物坚韧且较硬的保护性覆盖物。
装甲部队;甲壳;硬壳;金属制成的防护覆盖物,用于战斗。;由装甲战车组成的军事单位。;动植物坚韧且较硬的保护性覆盖物。
In use
The knight wore heavy armor before riding into battle.
The tank's armor protected the soldiers inside from enemy fire.
The ship's armor was thick enough to resist the cannonballs.
wear armor
常与wear搭配,指穿上盔甲。
The knight wore heavy armor into battle.
骑士穿着沉重的盔甲上战场。
armor protects [sb/sth]
armor作为主语,描述其防护功能。
This armor protects the soldier from arrows.
这副盔甲保护士兵免受箭矢伤害。
piece of armor
piece of armor表示一件盔甲部件。
A helmet is a piece of armor that guards the head.
Connections
Collocations
- body armor
- 防弹衣;防弹护具
- The officer wore body armor during the raid.那名警察在突袭时穿着防弹衣。
- suit of armor
- 一套盔甲;盔甲套装
- The museum displayed a knight's suit of armor.博物馆展示了一套骑士盔甲。
- armor plate
- 装甲钢板;护甲板
- The tank was protected by thick armor plate.这辆坦克由厚装甲钢板保护。
- armor unit
- 装甲部队
- The army sent an armor unit to the front line.陆军向前线派遣了一支装甲部队。
- natural armor
- 自然防护层;天然甲壳
- The turtle's shell is its natural armor.乌龟的壳是它的天然防护层。
- penetrate armor
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 arm(手臂)+ or:给手臂套上金属外壳就是盔甲;装甲车、动物甲壳都靠这层 armor 保护。
Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:军事作战、历史战役与骑士文化、现代防护装备(如防弹衣) 作为名词,“armor”通常指战斗或防护用的盔甲、装甲(如骑士盔甲、防弹衣),语体趋于中性,在正式与非正式场合都常用。该词比较多见于军事、历史或现代防护装备的话题中,口语和书面语均可自然使用。
Grammar Note
通常作不可数名词。
Pronunciation & Spelling
farmer、charmer 与 armor 押韵(均以 /ɑrmɚ/ 结尾);humor、doctor 也以 -or 结尾读作 /ɚ/,但不与 armor 整体押韵。注意 arm /ɑrm/ 和 war /wɔr/ 拼写近似但读音不同,不要照拼写读。
Learn the forms together
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