英语词汇“armour”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

armour

(ɑːʳməʳ )

regional note: in AM, use armor

1. uncountable noun

In former times, armour was special metal clothing that soldiers wore for protection in battle.

...the collection of weapons and armour in the historic White Tower.

...knights in armour.

...a medieval suit of armour.

Synonyms: protection, covering, shield, sheathing

2. uncountable noun

Armour consists of tanks and other military vehicles used in battle. [military]

...the biggest movement of heavy British armour.

3. uncountable noun

Armour is a hard, usually metal, covering that protects a vehicle against attack.

...a formidable warhead that can penetrate the armour of most tanks.

...armour-piercing missiles.

4. See also body armour

5. a chink in someone's armour phrase [chink inflects]

If you say that someone has a chink in their armour, you mean that they have a small weakness in their character or in their ideas which makes it easy to harm them.

6. knight in shining armour phrase

If you refer to someone as a knight in shining armour, you mean that they are kind and brave, and likely to rescue you from a difficult situation.

Love songs trick us into believing in knights in shining armor.

Synonyms: saviour, deliverer, hero, defender

Idioms:

a chink in someone's armour

a person's weakness that you can take advantage of, although they appear to be very strong and successful

Opposition leaders hope to use their annual conference to attack what they see as the most vulnerable chink in the government's armour.

a knight in shining armour

a man who rescues you from a difficult situation

I just felt dizzy and then I collapsed. I am very, very grateful to Tom and I always will be – he really was my knight in shining armour.

Collocations:

battle armour

To do that you have to be willing to take off the battle armour for a while.

Times,Sunday Times

It was indicative, too, of a cricketer suddenly focusing on his next contest — putting on his game face, strapping on his battle armour.

Times, Sunday Times

During the morning household scrum she puts on her battle armour to face the big day - hair, make-up, suit - looking every inch the professional.

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full armour

Only 53 of the 90 niches are filled; the others once contained soldiers in full armour.

Times, Sunday Times

Retain a full armour of civility and be nicer than nice to them.

Times, Sunday Times

The full armour kit adds another $86,000 to the pricetag.

canada.com

Amid the piped music of sackbuts and lutes, enthusiasts in full armour clank past your table or pose for selfies.

The Sun

Some gentlemen had their horses with them and mounted in full armour directly from the carriage.

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heavy armour

Military insiders said that the army would lose out, with cuts expected for heavy armour programmes and a drop in personnel numbers.

Times,Sunday Times

No heavy armour had been seen before in the city centre during a month of demonstrations.

Times, Sunday Times

This includes demands for a ceasefire, a withdrawal of heavy armour from residential areas and access for humanitarian assistance.

Times, Sunday Times

This development apparently coincided with the introduction of heavy armour for most of the infantry.

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They rely on ponderous vehicles and slow-firing heavy weaponry, foregoing mobility and tactical flexibility for heavy armour and superior firepower.

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protective armour

It strikes me that humour has been her protective armour throughout her weird and disturbing life.

Times, Sunday Times

The classic awards performance comes with its own layer of protective armour - transformation, impersonation, weight loss or gain.

Times, Sunday Times

In protective armour and goggles she looked terrified as she was warned it would bite.

Times,Sunday Times

All this on top of the repeated scandals of soldiers being sent into battle with dodgy protective armour - or without any.

The Sun

Commanders must balance protective armour with the need for the vehicles to stay agile in battle.

The Sun

Translations:

Chinese: 盔甲

Japanese: 甲冑

单词	armour
释义	armour (ɑːʳməʳ ) regional note: in AM, use armor 1. uncountable noun In former times, armour was special metal clothing that soldiers wore for protection in battle. ...the collection of weapons and armour in the historic White Tower. ...knights in armour. ...a medieval suit of armour. Synonyms: protection, covering, shield, sheathing 2. uncountable noun Armour consists of tanks and other military vehicles used in battle. [military] ...the biggest movement of heavy British armour. 3. uncountable noun Armour is a hard, usually metal, covering that protects a vehicle against attack. ...a formidable warhead that can penetrate the armour of most tanks. ...armour-piercing missiles. 4. See also body armour 5. a chink in someone's armour phrase [chink inflects] If you say that someone has a chink in their armour, you mean that they have a small weakness in their character or in their ideas which makes it easy to harm them. 6. knight in shining armour phrase If you refer to someone as a knight in shining armour, you mean that they are kind and brave, and likely to rescue you from a difficult situation. Love songs trick us into believing in knights in shining armor. Synonyms: saviour, deliverer, hero, defender Idioms: a chink in someone's armour a person's weakness that you can take advantage of, although they appear to be very strong and successful Opposition leaders hope to use their annual conference to attack what they see as the most vulnerable chink in the government's armour. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers a knight in shining armour a man who rescues you from a difficult situation I just felt dizzy and then I collapsed. I am very, very grateful to Tom and I always will be – he really was my knight in shining armour. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: battle armour To do that you have to be willing to take off the battle armour for a while. Times,Sunday Times It was indicative, too, of a cricketer suddenly focusing on his next contest — putting on his game face, strapping on his battle armour. Times, Sunday Times During the morning household scrum she puts on her battle armour to face the big day - hair, make-up, suit - looking every inch the professional. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 full armour Only 53 of the 90 niches are filled; the others once contained soldiers in full armour. Times, Sunday Times Retain a full armour of civility and be nicer than nice to them. Times, Sunday Times The full armour kit adds another $86,000 to the pricetag. canada.com Amid the piped music of sackbuts and lutes, enthusiasts in full armour clank past your table or pose for selfies. The Sun Some gentlemen had their horses with them and mounted in full armour directly from the carriage. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 heavy armour Military insiders said that the army would lose out, with cuts expected for heavy armour programmes and a drop in personnel numbers. Times,Sunday Times No heavy armour had been seen before in the city centre during a month of demonstrations. Times, Sunday Times This includes demands for a ceasefire, a withdrawal of heavy armour from residential areas and access for humanitarian assistance. Times, Sunday Times This development apparently coincided with the introduction of heavy armour for most of the infantry. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They rely on ponderous vehicles and slow-firing heavy weaponry, foregoing mobility and tactical flexibility for heavy armour and superior firepower. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 protective armour It strikes me that humour has been her protective armour throughout her weird and disturbing life. Times, Sunday Times The classic awards performance comes with its own layer of protective armour - transformation, impersonation, weight loss or gain. Times, Sunday Times In protective armour and goggles she looked terrified as she was warned it would bite. Times,Sunday Times All this on top of the repeated scandals of soldiers being sent into battle with dodgy protective armour - or without any. The Sun Commanders must balance protective armour with the need for the vehicles to stay agile in battle. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 盔甲 Japanese: 甲冑
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