cavalry

英 [ˈkævlri]

美 [ˈkævlri]

n. (旧时的)骑兵; 装甲兵

复数：cavalries　

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

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

noun

a highly mobile army unit
troops trained to fight on horseback
1. 500 horse led the attack
Synonym:horse cavalryhorse

They had had several brushes with German cavalry.
他们曾和德国人的骑兵有过几次接触。
Wellington perceived it, and thought of his cavalry.
威灵顿见了，想到了他的骑兵。
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。
Two regiments of cavalry were called out to tame the crowds.
调集了两个装甲兵团去威慑、控制人群。
He commanded a regiment of cavalry in algiers.
他在阿尔及尔统率了一个骑兵团。
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。
They are vulnerable when attacked by heavy cavalry and skirmish troops.
但是在面对重骑兵和散兵的进攻时，他们却是十分脆弱的。
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。
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。