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单词 flotilla
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flotilla

(flətɪlə)
Word forms: plural flotillas
countable noun
A flotilla is a group of small ships, usually military ships.

flotilla in British English

(fləˈtɪlə)
noun
a small fleet or a fleet of small vessels
Word origin
C18: from Spanish flota fleet, from French flotte, ultimately from Old Norse floti

flotilla in American English

(floʊˈtɪlə)
noun
1. 
a small fleet
2. 
a fleet of boats or small ships
3.  US, US Navy
a unit consisting of two or more squadrons of destroyers or smaller vessels
Word origin
Sp, dim. of flota, a fleet < OFr flote < ON floti < Gmc *flutan: for IE base see flow

Examples of 'flotilla' in a sentence
flotilla

Or a flotilla of ships signalling to one another in the fog?
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Seals are naturally friendly and often form a welcoming flotilla around the boats.
The Sun (2014)
Rumours a car ferry anchored at sea was about to leave saw a flotilla of packed boats surround it.
The Sun (2010)
The flotilla of 1,000 ships is split into a number of sections.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
A flotilla of boats built up behind us in the winding channel.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
We set off across the lake outside the city in a flotilla of rowing boats, shutters clicking madly.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
 Join a flotilla and you can sail independently, safe in the knowledge that an experienced crew is always within easy reach.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Week two sees you take the helm of your own yacht and join a flotilla, visiting harbours and swimming in secluded bays.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
You can book a berth in the marina, join the flotilla and get great views of the competing boats as they enter and leave the harbour.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
When an American aircraft carrier puts to sea, it is always accompanied by a flotilla of smaller ships.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
With five minutes to go and the seconds out, the ring was held by a flotilla of spectator boats almost 800 strong.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Soon there were cries from out at A flotilla of wooden boats converged, men diving for land.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
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