firepower
/ˈfaɪəpaʊə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfaɪərpaʊər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌpau̇(-ə)r/ (ame, mw)
firepower — 名詞
1. how many weapons a fighting force has and how powerful those weapons are when us
火力
軍隊或武器系統的整體攻擊能力
how many weapons a fighting force has and how powerful those weapons are when used together in battle.
The rebel army lacked the firepower to break through the government lines.
叛軍火力不足，無法突破政府軍的防線。
lacked the firepower to + infinitive — military shortfall pattern
Pim watched as the navy ship displayed its massive firepower during the harbour drill.
Pim 看著海軍艦艇在港口演習中展示強大的火力。
displayed/showed + firepower — collocation for demonstrating capability
With twelve heavy guns on board, the new warship has impressive firepower.
這艘新軍艦配備十二門重型火砲，火力相當驚人。
Karim's unit was outnumbered, but their tanks gave them superior firepower over the enemy.
Karim 的部隊人數較少，但靠著坦克在火力上勝過敵軍。
The general ordered more troops to join the attack because their current firepower was not enough.
將軍下令增派部隊加入攻擊，因為目前的火力還不夠。
- armament
more formal; refers to the weapons themselves rather than the destructive capacity
- weaponry
covers the collection of weapons available, without emphasising combat capability
- military might
broader; includes troops, equipment, and strategy, not just weapon strength
文法句型
firepower of [force]
superior firepower
用法筆記
Almost always uncountable; never pluralised as 'firepowers'. Subject is usually a military force, ship, or vehicle; treated as a single combined capability rather than individual weapons.