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ammunition
noun[ U ]
uk /ˌæm.jəˈnɪʃ.ən/ us /ˌæm.jəˈnɪʃ.ən/
(informalammo, uk /ˈæm.əʊ/ us /-oʊ/)
objects that can be shot from a weapon, such as bullets or bombs: 弹药，军火
a good supply of ammunition充足的弹药供应
a shortage of ammunition弹药短缺
facts that can be used to support an argument: （指可用来支持自己论点的）信息，事实
His bad behaviour provided plenty of ammunition for his opponents.他的不良行为给对手提供了足够的把柄。
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ammunition | American Dictionary
ammunition
noun[ U ]
us/ˌæm·jəˈnɪʃ·ən/(infmlammo, us/ˈæm·oʊ/)
objects such as bullets and bombs that can be shot from a weapon
Ammunition is also information used to attack someone or to support an argument:
The president’s endorsement of the crime bill has deprived his opponents of ammunition to paint him as soft on crime.
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