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

• Now chariots and cavalry are the army's strong weapons.
  战车和骑兵是军队中威烈快速的冲击力量。
• He commanded a regiment of cavalry in algiers.
  他在阿尔及尔统率了一个骑兵团。
• 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。
• The cavalry sang as they rode.
  骑兵们骑在马上唱着歌。
• The cavalry charged down on the defenceless villagers.
  骑兵向手无寸铁的村民们冲了过去。
• We were taken in flank by a troop of cavalry.
  我们翼侧受到一队骑兵的袭击。
• A cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms.
  包括两个或更多军队、总部和支撑武器的骑兵单位。
• 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。
• I was assigned to Troop A of the 10th Cavalry
  我被派往第10骑兵队的A连。
• He was arguing with the King about the need to maintain the cavalry at full strength
  他正和国王讨论保留骑兵全部力量的必要性。