Inggeris

armoury

gb/ˈɑɹmoʊɹi/ us/ˈɑɹmoʊɹi/
B2 Inggeris
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1

place where weapons are stored

a place where weapons are kept

Corak penggunaan: the armoury (at/in) [place]
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners often mix up the British spelling armoury with the US spelling armory.
Sinonim
arsenal (Often suggests a larger store of weapons, sometimes for a nation or army.) | armory (US spelling of armoury.)
Kolokasi
police armoury |military armoury |regimental armoury |the base armoury |secure armoury |weapons in the armoury |guard the armoury |lock the armoury |access to the armoury |raid the armoury
Tema
military |security |buildings
Contoh
  • All firearms are checked in and out of the police armoury.
  • The keys to the armoury are kept in a separate safe.
  • After the alarm, officers rushed to secure the armoury.
Contoh untuk pelajar
  • The weapons are in the armoury.
  • He works in the army’s armoury.
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2

set of useful resources

a collection of skills or tools you can use

Corak penggunaan: an armoury of [skills/tools/arguments]
Kesilapan biasa:
This is usually used with of (an armoury of tools/arguments), not as a countable item for one tool.
Sinonim
toolkit (More informal and practical; often used in work or self-help contexts.) | repertoire (Emphasizes a set of things you can perform or use repeatedly, especially skills or methods.) | arsenal (Common figurative alternative; can sound slightly stronger or more aggressive.)
Kolokasi
an armoury of arguments |an armoury of skills |an armoury of tools |an armoury of techniques |an armoury of resources |an armoury of measures |a full armoury |a legal armoury |a rhetorical armoury |build an armoury
Tema
communication |education |work |thinking_and_learning
Contoh
  • The negotiator has an armoury of techniques for calming tense meetings.
  • The report gave ministers an armoury of arguments to defend the policy.
  • Good managers need an armoury of communication skills.
Contoh untuk pelajar
  • She has an armoury of skills.
  • We need an armoury of tools to solve this.
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military or reserve armory building

a military building used for equipment and training

Corak penggunaan: the [unit]'s armoury; an armoury in [town/place]
Kesilapan biasa:
In US English this is usually spelled armory; armoury is more common in British, Canadian, and other varieties.
Sinonim
armory (US spelling; often used for National Guard facilities.) | drill hall (Focuses more on training space than weapon storage.)
Kolokasi
National Guard armoury |local armoury |drill at the armoury |meet at the armoury |the old armoury building |convert the armoury |armoury hall |armoury grounds |armoury training |armoury staff
Tema
military |security |buildings
Contoh
  • The unit will assemble at the town armoury at 0600.
  • The old armoury has been converted into a community arts venue.
  • Recruits trained in the armoury gym during the winter.
Contoh untuk pelajar
  • They met at the armoury.
  • The armoury is near the station.
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coats of arms and heraldry

the study or collection of coats of arms

Corak penggunaan: [someone]'s armoury; the armoury of [family/region]
Kesilapan biasa:
This meaning is rare in modern general English and is not about weapons.
Sinonim
heraldry (The more common term for the subject area.)
Kolokasi
heraldic armoury |family armoury |armoury records |armoury book |armoury of England |armoury of the kingdom
Tema
art |history |culture
Contoh
  • The museum’s catalogue includes a section on Scottish armoury.
  • He consulted a reference work on armoury to identify the symbols on the shield.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
armoury
IPA
GB/ˈɑɹmoʊɹi/
US/ˈɑɹmoʊɹi/
Suku kata dan tekanan
ar - moury (2 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (ar)
Bentuk kata
Noun
  • Base: armoury
  • Plural: armouries
Keluarga kata
Forms
armouries noun
Core family
armour noun B1 armoured adjective
Related words
arm noun A1 armed adjective armory noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unarmed adjective B1 disarm verb B2
Advanced or less common
armament noun C1 disarmament noun B2
Ungkapan

a weapon in [someone]'s armoury

1
/ə wˈɛpən ˈɪn sˈoʊmˈoʊnz ˈɑɹmoʊɹi/
idiom

useful advantage or tactic

a useful method you can use

Contoh
  • Humour can be a powerful weapon in your armoury during a difficult meeting.
  • Experience is another weapon in her armoury when negotiating contracts.
  • Patience was his best weapon in his armoury as the talks dragged on.

add [something] to your armoury

1
/ˈæd sˈʌmθɪŋ tə jˈʊɹ ˈɑɹmoʊɹi/
fixed phrase

gain a new useful skill

learn something new you can use later

Contoh
  • The course helps you add new negotiation techniques to your armoury.
  • Over time she added data analysis to her armoury of skills.
  • Reading widely will add ideas to your armoury as a writer.

an armoury of [things]

1
/ən ˈɑɹmoʊɹi əv θˈɪŋz/
fixed phrase

a wide range of resources

many useful skills or tools

Contoh
  • Teachers need an armoury of strategies to keep students engaged.
  • The lawyer arrived with an armoury of case law to support the claim.
  • The app offers an armoury of features for organizing projects.

raid the armoury

1
/ɹˈeɪd ðə ˈɑɹmoʊɹi/
fixed phrase

steal weapons from storage

break in to steal weapons

Contoh
  • The group planned to raid the armoury to get hold of rifles.
  • Police increased patrols after a gang threatened to raid the armoury.
  • Two suspects were arrested for attempting to raid the armoury overnight.

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