| 单词 | q-ship |
| 释义 | > as lemmasQ-ship Q-ship n. (also Q. ship) now historical = Q-boat n. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > war vessel > [noun] > decoy-ship decoy ship1915 mystery ship1916 Q-boat1918 Q-ship1918 Q1920 1918 Times 5 Aug. 6/6 A mystery ship—a decoy,..one of the oldest ruses of war adapted to modern warfare. Such a vessel was known in both the British and American services as a Q. ship. 1919 Boy's Own Paper July 458/1 One of the finest examples of coolness, discipline, and good organisation in the history of Q-ships. 1972 J. Broome Convoy is to Scatter i. 25 The Q-ship's lure-power lay in her half-sunken appearance appealing to the U-boat captain for his coup-de-grâce. 2002 G. Williamson U-Boats of Kaiser's Navy 42 Only nine U-boats were lost during this period, three of which were sunk by Q-ships. < as lemmas |
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