firearm

firearm — 名詞

1. a portable weapon, such as a pistol or rifle, that fires bullets using gunpowder

1.名詞B1
釋義

槍械

可隨身攜帶的槍枝

a portable weapon, such as a pistol or rifle, that fires bullets using gunpowder

例句

Leila kept the firearm locked in a safe at home.

Leila 把槍械鎖在家裡的保險箱中。

collocation: keep a firearm locked away

The police officer found a stolen firearm inside the car.

警察在車內發現了一把遭竊的槍械。

collocation: stolen firearm

同義詞
  • gun

    everyday, less formal term for any firearm

  • weapon

    broader term that includes knives, bombs, etc.

  • handgun

    specifically a small firearm held in one hand

用法筆記

Firearm is a formal or legal term for a gun. In everyday conversation, most speakers use the shorter word 'gun' instead.

常見錯誤

❗ 'The suspect had a firearm weapon.' ✅ 'The suspect had a firearm.' — 'Firearm' already means ‘gun’; adding ‘weapon’ is redundant.