单词 | Cornwallis |
释义 | Cornwallis (once / 2178 pages) n WORD FAMILY Cornwallis USAGE EXAMPLESOn Jan. 2, 1777, British Gen. Charles Cornwallis began marching 5,500 troops from Princeton to attack Washington’s slightly outnumbered forces at Trenton. Washington Post(Apr 08, 2016) Serving the Marquis de Lafayette, James joined the British forces commanded by General Cornwallis and sent military information back to Lafayette. US News(Feb 19, 2016) Just like Paul Revere did not defeat Cornwallis at Yorktown.” Washington Post(Dec 23, 2015) n commander of the British forces in the American War of Independence; was defeated by American and French troops at Yorktown (1738-1805) Syn|Exp Charles Cornwallis, First Marquess Cornwallis full general, general a general officer of the highest rank peera nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage |
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