swift boat

短语

词形变化

swift boats 复数 swift boats swift boated swift boats 三单 swift boating 现在分词 swift boated 过去式 swift boated 过去分词

别名

swiftboat

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A small, shallow draft water vessel used by the United States navy for counterinsurgency (COIN) operations during the Vietnam War; Fast Patrol Craft (PCF).

v.
  1. 1.

    to put forth sensational negative stories about a political figure as part of a smear campaign against them, especially regarding their military record

    美国 贬义 及物

词源

From a 2004 campaign by political group Swift Boat Veterans for Truth to challenge the legitimacy of each combat medal awarded by the U.S. Navy to presidential candidate John Kerry, and the disposition of his discharge.

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