词典释义：
a weapon with a long metal blade and a hilt with a handguard, used for thrusting or striking and now typically worn as part of ceremonial dress
剑。
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〈诗／文〉 武力；暴力；破坏
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not many perished by the sword .死于刀剑下的人不多。
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塔罗纸牌中一组牌中的一张。
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beat （或turn ）swords into ploughshares devote resources to peaceful rather than warlike ends 把刀剑打成耕犁；偃武修文 -
［ORIGIN with biblical allusion to Is. 2 4 and Mic. 4 3．］
he who lives by the sword dies by the sword proverb those who commit violent acts must expect to suffer violence themselves 〈谚〉 行凶的人必然也会得到相应的下场 -
put to the sword kill, especially in war （尤指在战争中）屠杀 -
the sword of justice judicial authority 司法权力
"Old English
