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

• 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。
• He commanded a regiment of cavalry in algiers.
  他在阿尔及尔统率了一个骑兵团。
• They are vulnerable when attacked by heavy cavalry and skirmish troops.
  但是在面对重骑兵和散兵的进攻时，他们却是十分脆弱的。
• Well equipped with good plate armour and lances these elite cavalry are arguably the ultimate knights.
  由良好的板甲和骑枪武装，这些精英部队与终极骑士不相上下。
• The cavalry charge utterly routed the enemy.
  骑兵的冲锋彻底击溃了敌人。
• 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。
• 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。
• Two regiments of cavalry were called out to tame the crowds.
  调集了两个装甲兵团去威慑、控制人群。
• Everyone I knew was either in the cavalry or the infantry.
  我认识的人要么在骑兵队，要么是步兵。
• The cavalry commander predicted that many Sioux would bite the dust if they attacked the fort.
  骑兵指挥官预言，如果苏族人进兵要塞，他们中有很多人会被打死。