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单词 hunter-killer
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Definition of hunter-killer in English:

hunter-killer

adjective
  • (of a naval vessel, especially a submarine) equipped to locate and destroy enemy vessels, especially other submarines.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Modern antisubmarine warfare is conducted by three major naval platforms: hunter-killer submarines; surface ships such as frigates and destroyers; and maritime patrol aircraft.
    • Five of the Royal Navy's hunter-killer submarines have been found to be clear of the defect which forced HMS Tireless to put in at Gibraltar for repairs.
    • The unprecedented step of checking all our hunter-killer submarines, requiring two to return to the UK, is further evidence of our commitment to nuclear safety.
    • The problem affects the fleet of 12 nuclear-powered hunter-killer submarines which carry conventional weapons.
    • In addition, one of the Navy's hunter-killer nuclear submarines had also been operating in the region, paying a port visit to Bahrain earlier in the year.
 
 

Definition of hunter-killer in US English:

hunter-killer

adjectiveˌhən(t)ərˈkilərˌhən(t)ərˈkɪlər
  • (of a naval vessel, especially a submarine) equipped to locate and destroy enemy vessels, especially other submarines.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The unprecedented step of checking all our hunter-killer submarines, requiring two to return to the UK, is further evidence of our commitment to nuclear safety.
    • In addition, one of the Navy's hunter-killer nuclear submarines had also been operating in the region, paying a port visit to Bahrain earlier in the year.
    • Five of the Royal Navy's hunter-killer submarines have been found to be clear of the defect which forced HMS Tireless to put in at Gibraltar for repairs.
    • The problem affects the fleet of 12 nuclear-powered hunter-killer submarines which carry conventional weapons.
    • Modern antisubmarine warfare is conducted by three major naval platforms: hunter-killer submarines; surface ships such as frigates and destroyers; and maritime patrol aircraft.
 
 
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