单词 | amphibious |
释义 | amphibious (æmfɪbiəs ) 1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] In an amphibious military operation, army and navy forces attack a place from the sea. A third brigade is at sea, ready for an amphibious assault. 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] An amphibious vehicle is able to move on both land and water. ...an amphibious landing craft which can carry helicopters and up to 2,000 troops. 3. adjective Amphibious animals are animals such as frogs and toads that can live both on land and in water. Collocations: amphibious landing The plan was to make an amphibious landing and strike at night. Times, Sunday Times (2006) The amphibious landing support ship has a huge flat deck that is ideal for holding large numbers of people relatively comfortably. Times, Sunday Times (2015) We were in the last stages of launching Britain's first wartime amphibious landing in years. ONE HUNDRED DAYS (2003) A retractable tricycle landing gear would allow amphibious operation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 On the 28th, she began preparing for another amphibious operation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The idea that land-based air support was necessary to successfully conduct an amphibious operation was traditional doctrine. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This was an amphibious operation using landing craft and helicopters to transport the soldiers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The second aircraft was fitted with a retractable tailwheel landing gear for amphibious operation which was later retrofitted to the prototype. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This included one aircraft carrier, ten cruisers and five of six amphibious ships. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Marines, if not already engaged in landing exercises, were loaded on amphibious ships and ordered to sea. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He later served in amphibious ships at sea for five years. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It includes anything conducted by surface ships, amphibious ships, submarines, and seaborne aviation, as well as ancillary support, communications, training, and other fields; recent developments have included space-related operations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He went in a lifeboat, a gipsy caravan, a bin lorry, a tank and a six-wheeled amphibious vehicle. The Sun (2010) Until now the only access to the villages has been by boat or a tracked amphibious vehicle that has been acting as a taxi. Times, Sunday Times (2014) I suggest that the Russians were using some sort of amphibious vehicle or maybe a landing craft. The Times Literary Supplement (2014) An amphibious vehicle manned by volunteers is offered to ship us out but I am sure they have far more pressing cases. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Translations: Chinese: 两栖的 Japanese: 陸海軍共同の |
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