swordsmanship

IPA/ˈsɔːdzmənʃɪp/
IPA/ˈsɔːrdzmənʃɪp/

swordsmanship — noun

1. the ability to handle a sword well in battle, duels, or modern fencing

1.名詞B2
釋義

the ability to handle a sword well in battle, duels, or modern fencing

例句

Hana has been training in swordsmanship at the local fencing club since she was twelve.

training in swordsmanship at [club]

The film's fight scenes showed a level of swordsmanship that impressed even the history teachers.

collocation: level of swordsmanship

同義詞
  • fencing

    refers specifically to the competitive sport with blunted weapons and modern rules, not historical combat

  • swordplay

    more informal and often literary; can include theatrical or playful sword use

  • blade work

    technical focus on handling and controlling the blade itself

用法筆記

Uncountable noun — do not use with 'a' or 'an'. The person who performs swordsmanship is called a swordsman or a swordswoman.

常見錯誤

❌He is a swordsmanship.
✅He is a swordsman.
💡swordsmanship is the skill or art, not the person.
❌I gained many swordsmanship from training.
✅I gained many swordsmanship skills from training.
💡swordsmanship is uncountable, so you cannot make it plural; use 'swordsmanship skills' instead.
❌His swordsmanship is good with a gun.
✅His swordsmanship is impressive in a duel.
💡swordsmanship refers only to using a sword, not skills with other weapons.