armor

IPA/ˈɑː.mər/
KK[ˈɑrmɚ]IPA/ˈɑːr.mɚ/

armor — 名詞

1. strong metal or other tough material worn on the body, fitted to a vehicle, or g

1.名詞B2
釋義

盔甲；裝甲

保護身體、車輛或動物的堅硬外層

strong metal or other tough material worn on the body, fitted to a vehicle, or grown by an animal to keep it safe from weapons, attack, or injury; this is the American spelling of the word also written as 'armour'.

例句

The medieval knight wore heavy armor made of polished steel plates.

那位中世紀騎士穿著用拋光鋼板做成的厚重盔甲。

wear + armor for body protection

Soldiers riding inside the tank were protected by thick armor on every side.

坐在戰車裡的士兵，四面都有厚實的裝甲保護。

armor on a vehicle

常見搭配
  • heavy armor
  • body armor
  • suit of armor
  • armor plating
  • wear armor
  • pierce armor
同義詞
  • armour

    the British spelling of the same word

  • plating

    specifically the metal sheets fixed to a ship, vehicle, or building

  • shielding

    broader: any layer that blocks danger, including radiation or noise, not only weapons

文法句型

wear armor

in armor

a suit of armor

用法筆記

American spelling; British English uses 'armour'. Almost always uncountable: say 'a piece of armor' or 'a suit of armor', not 'an armor'. Frequently appears in fixed compounds: 'body armor', 'suit of armor', 'armor plating'.

常見錯誤

The knight bought an armor.
The knight bought a suit of armor.
armor is uncountable; use 'a suit of' or 'a piece of' to count it.
British soldiers wore armor.' (in a UK-style text)
British soldiers wore armour.
keep 'armor' for American writing and 'armour' for British writing.
慣用語

a chink in someone's armor

idiom

a small weakness in a person, plan, or argument that otherwise looks strong, which an opponent can use to attack or defeat them.

盔甲上的破綻；唯一弱點

The lawyer found a chink in the witness's armor when she contradicted her earlier statement.

Senator Daniels' fear of public speaking was the only chink in his armor during the campaign.

a knight in shining armor

idiom

a person, usually a man, who arrives at the right moment to rescue or help someone in trouble.

白馬王子；救星

When Camille's car broke down at midnight, her brother arrived like a knight in shining armor.

Kenji doesn't need a knight in shining armor; he can solve his own problems.

同根字

  • armored
    形容詞B2
  • armory
    名詞C1
  • arm
    動詞B2
  • unarmed
    形容詞B1

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • body armor
  • suit of armor
  • armor plating
  • armor piercing rounds

常用片語

  • clad in armor
  • pierce the armor
  • a chink in the armor

介系詞搭配

  • in armor
  • under armor
  • through armor