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BNC: 3675 COCA: 4105

sword

sword /ˈsoɚd/ noun
plural swords
sword
/ˈsoɚd/
noun
plural swords
Learner's definition of SWORD
[count]
: a weapon with a long metal blade that has a sharp point and edge

beat/turn swords into plowshares

literary
: to stop fighting wars and begin to live peacefully化干戈为玉帛

cross swords

see 2cross

put (someone) to the sword

literary
: to kill (someone) with a sword用剑刺死(某人)

sword of Damocles

/-ˈdæməˌkliːz/
: something bad and frightening that might happen at any time达摩克利斯剑(指随时可能降临的危险)
BNC: 3675 COCA: 4105

sword

noun

often attributive
1
: a weapon (such as a cutlass or rapier) with a long blade for cutting or thrusting that is often used as a symbol of honor or authority
2
a
: an agency or instrument of destruction or combat
b
: the use of force
the pen is mightier than the sword E. G. Bulwer-Lytton
3
: coercive power
4
: something that resembles a sword
swordlike adjective

Illustration of sword

Illustration of sword
  • 1 pommel
  • 2 hilt
  • 3 guard
  • 4 blade
Phrases
at swords' points
: mutually antagonistic : ready to fight

Synonyms

Example Sentences

once upon a time dueling with swords was the gentlemanly way to settle a point of honor
Recent Examples on the Web Death — by gun, by sword, by pink animé plushy — is a given; the jokes, and the wasabi peas, are free. Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2022 The swift movement of the sword takes the top off the bottle to rousing applause. Jim Dobson, Forbes, 31 July 2022 The main difference between the artworks is the presence of a sword resting on the Hatra statue’s left hip. Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 July 2022 That name was fabricated, culled from a list of popular Japanese names, as was the team (a katana is a type of Japanese sword). Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 9 July 2022 Even the challenges that fall into Amleth’s path, such as the acquisition of a uniquely powerful sword, are a little deadened by obvious outcomes. K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2022 Even the origin story of the sword in the stone gets questioned. Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Mar. 2022 In the event of a stray axe swing or one wrong thrust of a sword, at least the guy holding the camera could keep rolling. Nick Romano, EW.com, 23 Feb. 2022 The Witcher has repeatedly warned us that the time of sword and axe is nigh — but as the season-two finale begins, the Deathless Mother settles for a knife. Scott Meslow, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English sweord; akin to Old High German swert sword

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of sword was before the 12th century
BNC: 3675 COCA: 4105
sword

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + SWORD | SWORD + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVElong, short長劍;短劍sharp鋒利的劍double-edged, two-edged (both figurative) 雙刃劍;有利也有弊的事物The potential financial boost is a double-edged sword (= has advantages and disadvantages).有可能實行的財政刺激政策是一把雙刃劍。ceremonial, dress禮儀用劍;禮服佩劍Samurai日本武士刀VERB + SWORDbe armed with, carry, hold, wear佩戴着劍;拿着劍draw, unsheathe拔出劍;拔劍出鞘brandish, wield揮舞劍;揮動劍cross (usually figurative) 交鋒The Governor crossed swords with Democrats over US policy.州長就美國政策與民主黨人交鋒。thrust用劍刺I thrust my sword into his chest.我把劍刺入了他的胸膛。sheathe插劍入鞘SWORD + NOUNarm持劍臂belt劍帶blade劍刃stroke劍擊fight劍戰PREPOSITIONsword of (often figurative) ⋯之劍the sword of justice正義之劍PHRASESbe put to the sword被刺死All the men were put to the sword (= killed).所有的人都慘遭屠殺。the blade, edge, hilt, tip, etc. of a sword劍刃、劍鋒、劍柄、劍尖等

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