| 单词 | battleship |
| 释义 | battleship (once / 1749 pages) n A battleship is a very large, seagoing military vessel. A battleship is prepared for war, being protected by heavy armor and equipped with guns. Today's modern military doesn't often use battleships — you're more likely to find a battleship in a harbor being explored by tourists. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, battleships were the most modern, powerful kind of boat on the water, and they were used during both World Wars by various countries' navies. The game Battleship, which shares a name with these warships, has been around in one form or another since the 1930s. WORD FAMILYbattleship: battleships USAGE EXAMPLESLater they moved on to Battleship and Monopoly. New York Times(Jan 12, 2012) It was Cale’s job to pull bodies from the burning battleship. Los Angeles Times(Dec 27, 2016) Arizona, the American battleship on which the worst losses occurred. New York Times(Dec 26, 2016) n large and heavily armoured warship Syn|Hypo|Hyper battlewagon dreadnaught, dreadnought battleship that has big guns all of the same caliber pocket battleshipa small battleship built to conform with treaty limitations on tonnage and armament (from 1925 to 1930) combat ship, war vessel, warship a government ship that is available for waging war |
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