Phrase
heavy weapon
/ˈhevi ˈwepən/
noun
重武器；重型武器
a large or powerful weapon
- 1.
large but transportable armament
大型但可运输的武器
大型但可运输的武器；重武器；重型武器
In use
The soldier lifted the heavy weapon onto his shoulder and walked toward the gate.
These heavy weapons are stored in a locked room because they are dangerous.
In the game, players need a heavy weapon to break the stone wall.
equip (someone/something) with heavy weapons
The military equipped the soldiers with heavy weapons.
军队为士兵配备了重型武器。
use heavy weapons (against someone/something)
The rebels used heavy weapons against the government forces.
叛军使用重型武器对抗政府军。
deploy heavy weapons (in/at some place)
The army deployed heavy weapons along the border.
军队在边境部署了重型武器。
Common mistakes
The soldiers carried heavy weapon.The soldiers carried heavy weapons.
中文无复数标记，所以学习者容易遗漏复数 -s。此处语境需要复数形式，多个士兵携带多种重型武器，因此应使用 'heavy weapons'。
The country has a lot of heavy arms.The country has a lot of heavy weapons.
'heavy arms' 并非英语中描述重型武器的标准搭配；'arms' 泛指武器，但 'heavy arms' 不常用。正确的术语是 'heavy weapons'。
Connections
Confusing words
- heavy artillery
- 重型火炮 · heavy artillery 特指大口径火炮，而 heavy weapon 泛指所有重型枪炮、导弹等。
- heavy ordnance
- 重型弹药或军械 · heavy ordnance 指弹药或爆炸物本身，而 heavy weapon 指武器系统。
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常指军事上的重型武器，如坦克、火炮等。
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