"plowshares" in Chinese (Simplified)
犁头
Definition
犁头是犁上宽大平坦的刀片部分，用于切割和翻转土壤以种植作物。这个词也常用作和平的象征，尤其是在短语“将刀剑打成犁头”中。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
'Plowshares' 多用复数，农业上指犁的部件，但最著名用法是象征和平的俗语“将刀剑打成犁头”。日常生活中少见，主要用于比喻或正式场合。勿与单独的 'plow'（犁）混淆。
Examples
The farmer cleaned his plowshares after working in the field.
农民在田里干完活后清洗了他的**犁头**。
The old plowshares needed to be replaced before planting season.
旧的**犁头**在种植季节前需要更换。
They checked the plowshares for any damage.
他们检查了**犁头**有没有损坏。
People often quote the phrase 'swords into plowshares' when talking about choosing peace over war.
人们在谈论选择和平而不是战争时，常引用“将刀剑打成**犁头**”这句话。
The blacksmith shaped old metal into brand new plowshares for the village.
铁匠把旧金属锻造成村里全新的**犁头**。
After years of war, the country hoped to turn its weapons into plowshares.
多年战争后，这个国家希望把武器变成**犁头**。