unarmed

disarmed, unarmed

这两个词都是动词 to arm的派生词，由过去分词armed加否定前缀 dis－，un-而成，可是它们的涵义并不相同。
disarmed: 意思是“被解除武装的”（be taken away all one's weapons），例如： disarmed rebels、disarmed captives、disarmed regiments、disarmed bandits. 有时，disarmed亦可用作譬喻意义，如：disarmed by a smile（one's charming manner or smart dress）。

• the police are cross－questioning the disarmed bandits.
  警方正在讯问那些被缴械的匪徒。
• the disamed rebels are given a reprieve.
  被缴械的叛乱份子获缓刑。
• he was disamed by her smile.
  她的笑容使他失去警觉。

unarmed: 意思是“不带武器的”、“没有武装的”。有时，unarmed亦可转义，表示“无防备的”意味。

• they are unarmed plain-clothes men.
  他们是不带武器的便衣警察。
• all the ships are unarmed.
  所有的船都是没有武装的。
• the soldiers were shooting the unarmed crowd.
  士兵们在向毫无防备（手无寸铁）的人群开枪。

动词 unarm:

1. take away the weapons from; render harmless
   同义词：disarm, unarm

形容词 unarmed:

1. (used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
2. (used of plants or animals) lacking barbs or stings or thorns

1. The mounted policemen rode down many unarmed demonstrators.
   骑警队策马撞倒了许多手无寸铁的示威群众。
2. A light, usually unarmed airplane used for liaison and scouting.
   轻型飞机一种通常无武装的轻型飞机，用于联络和侦察
3. The soldier disdained shooting an unarmed enemy.
   那名士兵不屑于射击未武装的敌人。