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

I started a cavalry lieutenant and a private on his track at once.
我马上派一个骑兵中尉和一个士兵去追他。
He was arguing with the King about the need to maintain the cavalry at full strength
他正和国王讨论保留骑兵全部力量的必要性。
The cavalry was/ were advancing.
骑兵队伍正在挺进。
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。
A cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms.
包括两个或更多军队、总部和支撑武器的骑兵单位。
We were taken in flank by a troop of cavalry.
我们翼侧受到一队骑兵的袭击。
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。
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。
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。
The cavalry charged down on the defenceless villagers.
骑兵向手无寸铁的村民们冲了过去。