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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• The cavalry scattered them and chased them off the field.
  骑兵驱散了他们并把他们逐出了战场。
• The cavalry sang as they rode.
  骑兵们骑在马上唱着歌。
• 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。