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

• 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 scattered them and chased them off the field.
  骑兵驱散了他们并把他们逐出了战场。
• 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 charged down on the defenceless villagers.
  骑兵向手无寸铁的村民们冲了过去。
• The cavalry sang as they rode.
  骑兵们骑在马上唱着歌。
• 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 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。
• We were taken in flank by a troop of cavalry.
  我们翼侧受到一队骑兵的袭击。
• Wellington perceived it, and thought of his cavalry.
  威灵顿见了，想到了他的骑兵。
• 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。