armour

armour
(美 armor)
noun
[mass noun]
  1. the metal coverings formerly worn by soldiers or warriors to protect the body in battle
    盔甲
    knights in armour.
    身披盔甲的骑士。
    a suit of armour.
    一套盔甲。
    ■(亦作 armour plate)the tough metal layer covering a military vehicle or ship to defend it from attack
    (覆于军事车辆或船只上用于抵挡攻击的）装甲，装甲钢板
    ■military vehicles collectively
    [总称] 装甲车辆
    the contingent includes infantry, armour, and logistic units.
    这支部队包括步兵、装甲车辆和后勤单位。
    ■the protective layer or shell of some animals and plants
    (某些动物或植物的）保护外层；甲壳
    ■a person's emotional, social, or other defences
    (感情、社交或其他方面的）防御
    his armour of self-confidence.
    他用以保护自己的自信。
verb
  1. [with obj.]provide (someone) with emotional, social, or other defences
    为…提供(感情、社交或其他方面的）防御
    the knowledge armoured him against her.
    对情况的了解使他对她有所防备。
派生
armour-plated
adjective
语源
  1. Middle English : from Old French armure, from Latin armatura, from armare 'to arm' (see arm)
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