firearms

/ˈfaɪər.ɑːm/ (bre, ipa) · [fˈaɪɚˌɑrmz] /ˈfaɪr.ɑːrm/ (ame, ipa) · [fˈaɪɚˌɑrmz] /ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌärm How to pronounce firearm (audio)/ (ame, mw)

firearms — noun

1. guns that people can hold and shoot by hand, such as pistols or rifles.

1.名詞C1
釋義

guns that people can hold and shoot by hand, such as pistols or rifles.

例句

Police recovered two loaded firearms from the trunk after the traffic stop.

loaded firearms found in a vehicle

At the camp gate, guards checked every visitor for firearms and knives.

check visitors for firearms

同義詞
  • guns

    the everyday general word, less formal than firearms

  • weapons

    a broader word that also includes knives, bombs, and other tools for attack

  • arms

    a more formal term often used in law, military, or news language

文法句型

carry firearms

illegal firearms

store firearms separately from ammunition

用法筆記

Usually used as a plural noun when people mean guns as a group or a class, especially in police reports, laws, and news stories. For one item, English normally uses firearm or a more specific word such as pistol or rifle.

常見錯誤

❌The officers found three firearm in the bag.
✅The officers found three firearms in the bag.
💡Use the plural form after a number greater than one.
❌The law bans carrying a firearms in schools.
✅The law bans carrying a firearm in schools.
💡After 'a', English uses the singular form firearm.