| 单词 | cavalry |
| 释义 | cavalry (once / 214 pages) n A cavalry is a group of soldiers who fight on horses. Cavalry can also refer to any military unit that is quick and mobile. If a general said, "Send in the cavalry!" you can be sure a group of soldiers are being called upon. The only question is whether the cavalry is the traditional sort or if the word is being used more loosely. Traditionally, a cavalry is a unit of troops on horseback. When horses where a primary means of transportation, cavalries were a common part of war. Since then, a cavalry might be any unit of soldiers that can be quickly deployed. WORD FAMILYcavalry: cavalries USAGE EXAMPLESGen. Walter S. Ingalls from Washington, D.C., to ship all horses used by cavalry troops of the Arizona National Guard to Carlsbad, New Mexico. Washington Times(Dec 28, 2016) But just like the cavalry used to ride to the rescue, Air Force Major Troy Gilbert miraculously appeared from over the horizon. Time(Dec 01, 2016) Military Academy at West Point, served as a cavalry officer in the Army and earned a law degree from Harvard. Washington Post(Nov 18, 2016) 1n troops trained to fight on horseback Syn|Hyper horse, horse cavalry military personnel, soldiery, troops soldiers collectively 2n a highly mobile army unit Hypo|Hyper squadron a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms horse cavalryan army unit mounted on horseback mechanized cavalryan armored unit of a modern army equipped with motor vehicles army unit a military unit that is part of an army |
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