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powder and shot

/ˈpaʊdər ænd ʃɒt/

翻译: 指完成任务所必需的物资或资源,原指火器所需的火药和弹丸。

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/ˈpaʊdər ænd ʃɒt/informal已废弃
  • zh指完成任务所必需的物资或资源,原指火器所需的火药和弹丸。

An old-fashioned expression referring to the necessary supplies or resources needed to accomplish a task, originally derived from the gunpowder and ammunition required for firearms.

  1. Resources for a taskC1informal

    The necessary materials, supplies, or resources needed to accomplish a particular task or goal.

    zh任务所需资源

    • We need to gather all the powder and shot before we start the project.
    • He has the powder and shot to launch his new business.
    • Without the proper powder and shot, the plan will fail.