ammunition
Ammunition refers to projectiles (like bullets or shells) fired from weapons. Figuratively, it describes information, facts, or evidence that can be used to support an argument or to criticize an opponent.
예시
3 / 5The hunters made sure to pack enough ammunition before heading into the woods.
The hunters made sure to pack enough ammunition before heading into the woods.
The treaty strictly limits the production and distribution of heavy artillery ammunition.
The treaty strictly limits the production and distribution of heavy artillery ammunition.
Don't tell him your secrets; he'll just use them as ammunition against you later.
Don't tell him your secrets; he'll just use them as ammunition against you later.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of the 'ammo' in 'ammunition' as 'arguments'. When you have ammo, you have the power to win the fight—whether it's with words or weapons.
빠른 퀴즈
The senator's recent scandal provided his opponents with plenty of __________ for the upcoming debate.
정답!
정답은: ammunition
예시
The hunters made sure to pack enough ammunition before heading into the woods.
everydayThe hunters made sure to pack enough ammunition before heading into the woods.
The treaty strictly limits the production and distribution of heavy artillery ammunition.
formalThe treaty strictly limits the production and distribution of heavy artillery ammunition.
Don't tell him your secrets; he'll just use them as ammunition against you later.
informalDon't tell him your secrets; he'll just use them as ammunition against you later.
The discovery of the ancient manuscript provided scholars with new ammunition for their debate.
academicThe discovery of the ancient manuscript provided scholars with new ammunition for their debate.
The marketing team needed more ammunition to prove that the competitor's claims were false.
businessThe marketing team needed more ammunition to prove that the competitor's claims were false.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
give someone ammunition
to provide someone with a way to criticize or attack another person
verbal ammunition
words used effectively in a debate or argument
ammunition box
a container designed for safe transport and storage of bullets
자주 혼동되는 단어
Munitions is a broader term including all military weapons and equipment, while ammunition specifically refers to the projectiles fired.
사용 참고사항
Ammunition is an uncountable noun and does not have a plural form. In metaphorical contexts, it is almost always used to mean 'leverage' or 'proof' in an argument.
자주 하는 실수
Do not say 'ammunitions'; even if you are talking about different types of bullets, use 'types of ammunition' or just 'ammunition'.
암기 팁
Think of the 'ammo' in 'ammunition' as 'arguments'. When you have ammo, you have the power to win the fight—whether it's with words or weapons.
어원
From the French 'la munition', which was misheard as 'l'ammunition', ultimately from Latin 'munitio' (fortification).
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In American political discourse, the term is frequently used to describe scandals or data used by one party to discredit the other.
빠른 퀴즈
The senator's recent scandal provided his opponents with plenty of __________ for the upcoming debate.
정답!
정답은: ammunition
관련 어휘
관련 단어
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