英語

weapon

gb/wˈɛpən/ us/wˈɛpən/
A2 英語
~ 1700
語義
0件の語義
名詞 A2 entity
1

Object used to injure or destroy

Something that is made to hurt or kill people, animals, or things.

用法パターン: [someone] uses [a weapon] to [do something]
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'weapon' with 'gun'. A gun is a type of weapon, but not all weapons are guns.
類義語
arm (Often used in plural 'arms' to refer collectively to weapons, especially in military contexts.)
対義語
shield (A device used for protection rather than attack.)
コロケーション
deadly weapon |carry a weapon |concealed weapon |nuclear weapon |weapon of choice
テーマ
crime |military |safety |law |core_vocabulary
例文
  • The police found a weapon hidden under the suspect's bed.
  • Nuclear weapons pose a serious threat to global security.
  • He was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon.
  • The sword was his weapon of choice in battle.
  • Modern armies use a variety of advanced weapons.
学習者向け例文
  • The man has a weapon in his hand.
  • A knife can be a weapon.
  • The police took the weapon from the thief.
  • Soldiers have many weapons.
  • The gun is a dangerous weapon.
名詞 B2 entity
2

Tool or method for advantage

Something you use to win or be better than others, not always for fighting.

用法パターン: [something] is [someone's] weapon against [someone/something]
よくある間違い:
Learners may take figurative uses literally and think of physical objects instead of abstract means.
類義語
tool (A general word for something used to achieve a purpose; less aggressive connotation.)
対義語
weakness (A disadvantage that reduces one's ability to compete or succeed.)
コロケーション
weapon against |use as a weapon |powerful weapon
テーマ
competition |strategy |business |law |core_vocabulary
例文
  • Her intelligence was her greatest weapon in negotiations.
  • Humor can be an effective weapon against criticism.
  • Social media has become a powerful political weapon.
  • Knowledge is often described as the most powerful weapon.
  • Economic sanctions are being used as a weapon against the regime.
学習者向け例文
  • Her smile is her best weapon.
  • Books can be a weapon against ignorance.
  • Music was his weapon for change.
  • The lawyer used the law as a weapon.
  • Kindness is a strong weapon.
文法
辞書形
weapon
IPA
GB/wˈɛpən/
US/wˈɛpən/
音節・強勢
weapon (1音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (weapon)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: weapon
  • Plural: weapons
関連語
Forms
weapons noun
Related words
weaponry noun weaponize verb
Advanced or less common
weaponization noun weaponized adjective
表現

turn [something] into a weapon

1
/tˈɚn sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈɪntu ə wˈɛpən/
fixed phrase

Make something harmful or strategic

To change something so it can hurt people or help win against others.

例文
  • The hackers turned the software into a weapon against the company.
  • He turned his words into a weapon during the debate.

weapon of choice

1
/wˈɛpən əv t͡ʃˈɔɪs/
fixed phrase

Preferred tool or method

The thing someone likes to use best to do something.

例文
  • For the chef, the sharp knife is his weapon of choice.
  • Social media is her weapon of choice for promoting her work.

weapon of mass destruction

1
/wˈɛpən əv mˈæs dɪstɹˈʌkʃən/
fixed phrase technical

Extremely destructive weapon

A very powerful weapon that can kill many people and destroy large areas at once.

例文
  • The treaty aims to reduce the spread of weapons of mass destruction.
  • Nuclear bombs are considered weapons of mass destruction.

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