disarm

[dis'ɑ:m]

v.放下武器, 裁军, 解除武装, 缓和

例句与用法:

The police disarmed the criminal.

警察缴下了罪犯的枪械。

We didn't trust him at first, but his charming manner completely disarmed us.

我们开始时并不信任他,但他令人愉快的举止完全消除了我们的疑虑。

词形变化:

名词: disarmer | 动词过去式: disarmed | 动词过去分词: disarmed | 动词现在分词: disarming | 动词第三人称单数: disarms |

详细释义:

vt.

1. 缴……的械; 解除……的武装

The policeman disarmed the thief.

警察缴了窃贼的械。

2. 使无害; 消除……的伤害力

3. 消除……的怒气(或敌意等), 缓和

We were angry but he disarmed us by his smile.

我们很生气, 但他一笑使我们怒气全消。

vi.

1. 放下武器

It is difficult to persuade them to disarm.

要说服他们放下武器是很难的。

2. 裁减(或废除)军备