cavalry

英 [ˈkævlri]

美 [ˈkævlri]

n.  (旧时的)骑兵; 装甲兵

复数：cavalries　

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Collins.2 / BNC.8043 / COCA.8595

牛津词典

noun

• （旧时的）骑兵；装甲兵
  (in the past) the part of the army that fought on horses; the part of the modern army that uses armoured vehicles

柯林斯词典

• N-SING 装甲部队
  Thecavalryis the part of an army that uses armoured vehicles for fighting.
  1. The Cavalry were exercising on Salisbury Plain.
     装甲部队在索尔兹伯里平原进行演习。
  2. ...the US Army's 1st Cavalry Division.
     美国陆军第一装甲师
• N-SING 骑兵
  Thecavalryis the group of soldiers in an army who ride horses.
  1. ...a young cavalry officer.
     年轻的骑兵军官

英英释义

noun

• a highly mobile army unit
• troops trained to fight on horseback
  1. 500 horse led the attack
  Synonym:horse cavalryhorse

双语例句

• He commanded a regiment of cavalry in algiers.
  他在阿尔及尔统率了一个骑兵团。
• In a modern army, cavalry regiments use armoured vehicles and ride horses only on special public occasions.
  在现代化的军队中，骑兵团使用装甲车，只有在特殊的公共节庆场合才骑马。
• The cavalry was/ were advancing.
  骑兵队伍正在挺进。
• His famous "Ironside" cavalry and New Model Army defeated the king.
  他著名的铁骑军和新模范军击败了国王。
• Well equipped heavy cavalry with plate armour and a lance.
  意大利重骑兵是装备板甲和骑枪的重装骑兵。
• We were taken in flank by a troop of cavalry.
  我们翼侧受到一队骑兵的袭击。
• The Dutch fleet, frozen in the Texel, surrendered a handful of cavalry without firing its guns.
  荷兰舰队冻结在特塞尔岛，没有开火就交出了少数骑兵。
• Cavalry, raising clouds of choking dust, went past endlessly.
  骑兵一路上不断扬起令人窒息的灰尘。
• Cavalry can now charge a Spearman army.
  骑兵现在可对长矛部队冲锋了。
• The enemy's chariots and cavalry will certainly not dare to pursue them too far.
  这样，敌人的战车骑兵必然不敢长驱远追了。