devote resources to peaceful rather than warlike ends把刀剑打成耕犁；偃武修文
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
the sword of justice
judicial authority司法权力
at swords' points
Ready for a fight.准备战斗
put to the sword
To kill; slay.杀死；处死
英语四级真题
The sword hasn't had a military function for a hundred years, but is still part of an officer's full-dress uniform, precisely because a sword always symbolized "an officer and a gentleman.
出自-2014年6月阅读原文
英语六级真题
He has found that humor is a double-edged sword.
出自-2013年12月听力原文
柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
N-COUNT
剑;刀
A sword is a weapon with a handle and a long sharp blade.
PHR-RECIP
与…交锋;与…争论
If you cross swords with someone, you disagree with them and argue with them about something.