今天我们要学的词是 arsenal.
arsenal 的原意是军火库,多用来形容军事力量,军事装备。 The United States military is increasing its arsenal in the Middle East to counter Iranian threats by deploying ships and Patriot missiles into the region. 美国正在通过向中东地区部署舰船和爱国者导弹来加强在当地的军事力量,来对抗伊朗的威胁。
arsenal 也可作量词,来形容大量、大批。China's state-dominated and heavily regulated economy gives authorities an arsenal of tools to disrupt U.S. companies in an escalated trade war between the two sides. 中国由国家主导、受到严格管控的经济给当局提供了一系列工具,可以在激化的中美贸易战中打击美国企业。