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

• 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。
• I started a cavalry lieutenant and a private on his track at once.
  我马上派一个骑兵中尉和一个士兵去追他。
• 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。
• The cavalry was/ were advancing.
  骑兵队伍正在挺进。
• He commanded a regiment of cavalry in algiers.
  他在阿尔及尔统率了一个骑兵团。
• Don't forget it was the Han cavalry who drove the Huns from their capital.
  别忘了正是汉朝的骑兵把匈奴的骑兵赶出了他们的首都。
• The cavalry charge utterly routed the enemy.
  骑兵的冲锋彻底击溃了敌人。
• 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。
• 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。
• Wellington perceived it, and thought of his cavalry.
  威灵顿见了，想到了他的骑兵。