weapon

/ˈwepən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈwepən/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈwe-pən/ (ame, mw)

weapon — 名詞

  • weaponsingular
  • weaponsplural

1. an object that is designed or used to hurt people, damage things, or gain an adv

1.名詞B1
釋義

武器

用於戰鬥或攻擊的器具

an object that is designed or used to hurt people, damage things, or gain an advantage in a fight — guns, knives, bombs, clubs, and even things like stones or bottles can be used as weapons.

例句

The soldier carried a rifle and two smaller weapons in his backpack.

那名士兵在背包裡帶了一支步槍和兩件較小的武器。

collocation: carry a weapon

During the fight, Tuan grabbed a kitchen knife to use as a weapon.

打鬥時，Tuan 抓起一把菜刀當作武器來用。

everyday object used as a weapon

同義詞
  • arm

    usually plural (arms), often refers to military weapons and equipment in a formal context

  • tool

    broader; a tool is for making or doing things, while a weapon is specifically for harming or fighting

  • instrument

    more formal and neutral; can refer to anything used to achieve a purpose

用法筆記

A weapon does not need to be a traditional tool like a gun or knife — any object used with the intent to harm, such as a rock, a broken bottle, or even a vehicle, can legally or practically be called a weapon in context.

常見錯誤

❌The killer used a weapon gun to shoot the victim.
✅The killer used a gun as a weapon.
💡'gun' already is a weapon; adding 'weapon' before it is redundant.

2. something non-physical, such as knowledge, information, words, or a personal qua

2.名詞B2
釋義

利器；手段

可用來攻擊的非實體工具

something non-physical, such as knowledge, information, words, or a personal quality, that you use to gain an advantage or defend yourself in a competitive or difficult situation.

例句

Lisa used her knowledge of the company's finances as a weapon during the negotiation.

Lisa 在談判中把她在公司財務方面的知識當作利器來使用。

figurative: knowledge as a weapon

Jude's strongest weapon in an argument is his ability to stay calm and listen carefully.

Jude 在爭論中最強的利器就是保持冷靜並仔細聆聽的能力。

同義詞
  • advantage

    focuses on the benefit gained rather than the means of gaining it

  • tool

    more neutral and less aggressive; implies usefulness rather than attack

  • lever

    emphasises using pressure or influence to achieve a result

用法筆記

This sense is always figurative. The 'weapon' is not a physical object — it is a skill, piece of information, strategy, or trait that gives someone leverage. Common with prepositions like 'against' and 'in'.

weapon — 動詞