| 释义 |
dis·arm
\dəs, (ˈ)dis+, also dəz or (ˈ)diz+\ verb
Etymology: Middle English desarmen, from Middle French desarmer, from Old French, from des- dis- (I) + armer to arm — more at arm
transitive verb
1.
a. : to divest of arms
< methodically disarming the captured troops >
b. : to deprive of a means of attack or defense
< disarm a city by razing its walls >
< disarm a ship >
c. : to deprive of the capacity or means of inflicting material injury
d. : to make harmless (as a mine or bomb) by removing a fuse or other actuating device
2.
a. : to make powerless : deprive of means or disposition to harm, criticize, or be hostile
< disarmed the administration's foes by a series of reform laws >
< disarmed criticism by frank avowal of his errors >
b. : to win over by persuasive words or acts
< disarm her angry father with winning smiles and caresses >
intransitive verb
1. : to lay aside arms
2. : to reduce materially or to a peace footing the military establishment of a country (as at the close of a war) |