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单词 dreadnought
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dreadnought

/ˈdrɛdnɔːt /
noun
1 historical A type of battleship introduced in the early 20th century, larger and faster than its predecessors and equipped entirely with large-calibre guns.John Fisher was astute enough to support most technical developments - such as submarines and the dreadnoughts - and his impact on naval policy on World War One cannot be disputed....
  • Instead, for political reasons, he got dreadnoughts - which were then stationed near home.
  • In addition to these vessels, Congress authorized seven dreadnoughts in 1916 and seven fast battleships in 1940, none of which was finished.
Named after Britain's HMS Dreadnought, which was the first to be completed (1906)
2 archaic A fearless person.But that's exactly what happened when the two eternal dreadnoughts of Scottish football last met, on April 29....
  • Murray, long a comedic dreadnought, has in recent years come into his prime as a dramatic actor.
  • The ex-Darlington dreadnought returned against Forest Green Rovers but did not train for much of last week after aggravating the injury.
3 archaic A heavy overcoat for stormy weather.
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