新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

sword

英  [sɔːd]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • swords

    1[C 可数名词]

    A sword is a weapon with a handle and a long sharp blade.

    PHRASE. 习语
  • cross swords

    1争论

    If you cross swords with someone, you disagree with them and argue with them about something.

    双语例句

    例:

    a candidate who's crossed swords with Labour by supporting the free-trade pact.

    一位因支持自由贸易协定而与工党争论的候选人。

  • a double-edged sword

    1双刃剑

    If you say that something is a double-edged sword, you mean that it has negative effects as well as positive effects.

    双语例句

    例:

    A person's looks are a double-edged sword. Sometimes it works in your favour, sometimes it works against you.

    人的相貌是一把双刃剑,有时它对你有利,有时又对你不利。

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