他是靠贩卖军火发迹的。

He rose [made a career for himself] by dealing in munitions.

《新英汉大辞典》

一些商人以贩卖军火赚钱。

The scout disguised himself as a merchant.

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《夜班经理》这部剧讲的是贩卖军火，而南苏丹正有大量武器。

The Night Manager is about arms dealing and there are far too many arms going into South Sudan.

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