Word · Frequency #9028
firearm
枪支；火器
a gun that can be carried and uses explosive powder to fire a projectile
- 1.
A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a projectile often made of lead.
使用爆炸性火药推动通常由铅制成的弹丸的个人武器。
- 2.
a portable gun
便携式枪支
使用爆炸性火药推动通常由铅制成的弹丸的个人武器。；便携式枪支；火器；枪炮
In use
The security guard must carry a firearm during his night shift.
She learned how to clean her firearm before taking it to the shooting range.
Laws in many states require firearm owners to store their weapons safely.
he wore his firearm in a shoulder holster
a [adj] firearm
常见搭配，表示具有某种属性的火器
He purchased a registered firearm.
他购买了一支注册火器。
firearms [verb] [preposition] [noun]
主语为复数形式
Firearms require careful handling.
火器需要小心操作。
[verb] a firearm
Connections
Collocations
- firearm ownership
- 枪支所有权
- Firearm ownership is a contentious issue in many countries.枪支所有权在许多国家是一个有争议的问题。
- firearm license
- 枪支许可证
- He applied for a firearm license.他申请了枪支许可证。
- firearm safety
- 枪支安全
- Always practice firearm safety when handling a gun.处理枪支时始终要遵守枪支安全规定。
- firearm violence
- 枪支暴力
- The city has seen a rise in firearm violence.该市的枪支暴力有所增加。
- firearm control
- 枪支管制
- Stricter firearm control laws have been proposed.已经提出了更严格的枪支管制法律。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想“fire”（火）+“arm”（手臂），像手臂一样握在手中的火器，即枪炮。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：legal、military、technical、gun control 通常用于正式场合或技术语境，如法律文件、军事报道或枪支技术说明中，日常口语较少使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words rhyme with the second syllable of 'firearm' (/ɑrm/). Note that 'warm' (/wɔrm/) and 'form' (/fɔrm/) are spelled similarly but do not rhyme.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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