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单词 cavalry
释义
cavalrycav‧al‧ry /ˈkævəlri/ noun [plural, uncountable] Word Origin
WORD ORIGINcavalry
Origin:
1500-1600 Italian cavalleria, from cavaliere; CAVALIER
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
  • A wounded horse limped in the wheat, trying to catch up with the other cavalry horses.
  • And I could see no more, until the cavalry came to the rescue.
  • But last week the Republican ad cavalry charged to the rescue.
  • It's usually worth protecting those high-cost cavalry units with a banner of Arcane Warding or Protection.
  • My grandfather said the cavalry from Fort McDowell sent out patrols to chase Apaches.
  • The columns included foot soldiers, artillery and cavalry units, white-topped sup-ply wagons, and dark-hued ambulances.
  • The substantial remains of the cavalry fort include a bath house showing the sophisticated workings of the underfloor heating system.
  • These were organized into four divisions of foot soldiers and about 500 light cavalry.
word sets
WORD SETS
adjutant, nounarmoured, adjectivebarracks, nounbasic training, nounbatman, nounbattalion, nounbearskin, nounbillet, nounbillet, verbbombardier, nounbooty, nounbrigade, nounbrigadier, nounbrigadier-general, nouncadet, nouncanteen, nouncantonment, nouncapture, verbcavalry, nouncavalryman, nouncenturion, nouncharger, nounchevron, nounCol., colonel, nouncommand, nouncommando, nouncommissary, nouncompany, nouncontingent, nouncorps, noundesert, verbdeserter, noundesertion, noundetachment, noundetail, noundisengage, verbdishonourable discharge, noundivision, noundivisional, adjectivedog tag, noundraft, verbdragoon, noundrill, noundrill, verbdugout, nounencampment, nounexpeditionary force, nounfield marshal, nounfiring squad, nounfive star general, nounflank, nounfoot locker, nounforay, nounfour-star general, nounfusilier, noungarrison, noungarrison, verbGen., general, noungeneralship, nounGI, noungrenadier, nounground forces, noungrunt, nounguardsman, noungunner, nounhussar, nouninduct, verbinductee, nouninfantry, nouninfantryman, nounirregular, nounlance corporal, nounlegion, nounlegionary, nounlegionnaire, nounLieut, loot, nounLt., man-at-arms, nounmatériel, nounMC, nounmedic, nounmercenary, nounmess hall, nounMIA, nounM.O., nounmobilize, verbmotorized, adjectivemounted, adjectivemusketeer, nounmuster, nounnon-commissioned officer, nounobstacle course, nounparade, verbparade ground, nounparatrooper, nounparatroops, nounpennon, nounpicket, nounpicket, verbpip, nounplatoon, nounpoint man, nounposition, nounprivate, nounprivate soldier, nounPte, redcoat, nounregiment, nounregular, nounreservist, nounreveille, nounroute march, nounsapper, nounsarge, nounsignalman, nounsoldier, nounsoldiering, nounsoldierly, adjectivesoldier of fortune, nounsoldiery, nounsortie, nounsortie, verbspecial forces, nounsquad, nounsquaddy, nounstaff sergeant, nounstandard-bearer, nounstormtrooper, nounsubaltern, nounTerritorial Army, the, trench, nountroop, nountrooper, noun
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
· The Black Prince led a cavalry charge against them and forced them back towards the River Miosson.· The game consisted entirely of cavalry charges end to end.· His speech varies between a chaotic cavalry charge and a slow, incomprehensible drool.
· The cavalry officer pushed a hand through his long golden hair as he ran up the house steps.· Expecting to use tanks, Navarre picked a cavalry officer to command.· His look of annoyance abruptly changed to a delighted smile when he recognized the young cavalry officer.· Two other cavalry officers stood behind the Captain.
· Preston Barracks was built before the Second World War for a cavalry regiment.· A section of the Iceni revolted and had to be suppressed by a dismounted cavalry regiment.· He left Westminster to raise a cavalry regiment for the king.
· The riders use stirrups and large supporting saddles, so may be a cavalry unit.· The columns included foot soldiers, artillery and cavalry units, white-topped sup-ply wagons, and dark-hued ambulances.· It's usually worth protecting those high-cost cavalry units with a banner of Arcane Warding or Protection.· There, the tracks were given to the mechanized infantry and powerful armored cavalry units.
1the part of an army that fights on horses, especially in the past:  The Black Prince led a cavalry charge against them.2the part of a modern army that uses tanks
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