biological weapon; germ weapon
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Meanings
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weapon using biological agents to harm humans and other organisms on a large scale
formalIncludes biological agents (bacteria, viruses, toxins) and delivery systems such as bombs, missiles, or sprays. International conventions strictly prohibit the use of biological weapons in warfare. Formerly known as 细菌武器.
Guó国
jì际
gōng公
yuē约
míng明
què确
jìn禁
zhǐ止
zài在
zhàn战
zhēng争
zhōng中
shǐ使
yòng用
shēng生
wù物
wǔ武
qì器
。
International conventions explicitly prohibit the use of biological weapons in warfare.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
shēng生
wù物
wǔ武
qì器
kě可
yǐ以
zào造
chéng成
dà大
guī规
mó模
shāng伤
wáng亡
。
This type of biological weapon can cause mass casualties.
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Jiù旧
chēng称
xì细
jūn菌
wǔ武
qì器
，
bāo包
kuò括
gè各
zhǒng种
zhì致
bìng病
jūn菌
hé和
dú毒
sù素
。
Formerly called germ weapons, they include various pathogenic bacteria and toxins.
Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
jiā加
qiáng强
fáng防
fàn范
shēng生
wù物
wǔ武
qì器
wēi威
xié胁
de的
néng能
lì力
。
We must strengthen our ability to defend against the threat of biological weapons.