sabre

IPA/ˈseɪbə(r)/
KK[sˈebɚ]IPA/ˈseɪbər/

sabre — noun

  • sabresingular
  • sabresplural

1. a large-bladed weapon with a curved metal edge and hand protection, traditionall

1.名詞B2
釋義

a large-bladed weapon with a curved metal edge and hand protection, traditionally used by mounted soldiers in the 1700s and 1800s

例句

During the parade, the cavalry officer held his sabre upright in a formal salute.

collocation: hold a sabre upright / formal salute

The museum display showed a French sabre carried by soldiers at the Battle of Waterloo.

同義詞
  • cavalry sword

    more general term for any sword used by soldiers on horseback, less commonly used than sabre

  • scimitar

    a curved sword associated with Middle Eastern and South Asian cultures, typically lighter than a European cavalry sabre

用法筆記

This sense appears mainly in historical writing, museum descriptions, and military ceremonies. The sabre was the standard sidearm of cavalry units across Europe and the Americas throughout the 18th and 19th centuries.

常見錯誤

❌He carried a sabre into the fencing competition.
✅He carried a foil into the fencing competition.
💡A fencing sabre is a modern sport weapon; a cavalry sabre is a military sword from the past.

2. a thin-bladed weapon used in competitive fencing, featuring one sharpened edge a

2.名詞B2
釋義

a thin-bladed weapon used in competitive fencing, featuring one sharpened edge and a flexible steel body

例句

The fencing team practises sabre techniques every Tuesday evening at the sports centre.

collocation: sabre techniques / sabre fencing

Devika won her first sabre match by scoring fifteen points in under three minutes.

collocation: sabre match / win a match

同義詞
  • saber

    US English spelling of the same word; identical in meaning

用法筆記

Sabre fencing is one of three Olympic fencing disciplines, alongside foil and épée. Unlike the other two, sabre allows cutting motions in addition to thrusting, making it the fastest-paced weapon category.

常見錯誤

❌She learned sabre fencing with a heavy curved cavalry blade.
✅She learned sabre fencing with a lightweight sport sabre.
💡The fencing sabre is a modern sport weapon, not the historical cavalry sword.

sabre — verb