cavalry

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n. 骑兵

发音

US /ˈkæ.vəl.ɹi/
其它 /ˈkæl.və.ɹi/

词形变化

cavalries 复数 cavalries

别名

calvalry calvary cav cavalery

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The military arm of service that fights while riding horses.

    骑兵

    历史 不可数 政治 军事 可数
  2. 2.

    An individual unit of this arm of service.

    骑兵

    可数 政治 军事 不可数
  3. 3.

    The branch of the military transported by fast light vehicles, also known as mechanized cavalry.

    可数 政治 军事 不可数
  4. 4.

    A source of rescue, especially in an emergency.

    可数 比喻 不可数

    call in the cavalry

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词源

From Middle French cavalerie, in turn from Italian cavalleria. Recorded in English from the 1540s. Doublet of chivalry.

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