armour
US /ˈɑːr.mɚ/
UK /ˈɑː.mər/
名詞
1.
盔甲, 裝甲
protective covering, especially that worn by soldiers or warriors to defend the body from weapons
範例:
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The knight wore shining armour into battle.
騎士穿著閃亮的盔甲投入戰鬥。
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Modern tanks are protected by thick steel armour.
現代坦克由厚鋼裝甲保護。
2.
甲殼, 鱗片
the tough, protective outer layer of an animal, such as a shell or scales
範例:
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The turtle's hard armour protects it from predators.
烏龜堅硬的甲殼保護它免受捕食者的侵害。
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Some fish have bony armour for defense.
有些魚有骨質甲殼用於防禦。
動詞
加固, 武裝
to provide with a protective covering
範例:
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The engineers decided to armour the vehicle with extra plating.
工程師們決定用額外的鋼板加固車輛。
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He tried to armour himself against criticism.
他試圖武裝自己以抵禦批評。