c. 1600, "munitions of war" (especially the great guns on board a man-of-war), also "naval force equipped for war" (1690s), from Latin armamentum "implement," from Latin armare "to arm, furnish with weapons" from arma (see arm (n.2)). Meaning "process of equipping for war" is from 1813.
双语例句
1. The fears have prompted several countries to embark on massive armament plans.
几个国家开始实施大规模的军备计划，以防患于未然。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The unit has insufficient armament with which to do battle.
这个分队缺少作战的武器装备.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. The high tax policy is certainly unpopular, although it's unlikely to meet the soaring armament expenditures.
高赋税政策肯定是不受欢迎的, 但也未必能满足飞涨的军备开支.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. In 1937 he was seconded to the Royal Canadian Air Force in Ottawa as air armament adviser.
1937年他被临时调往渥太华的加拿大皇家空军担任军备顾问。
来自柯林斯例句
5. The armament of any of the great powers could destroy civilization.
