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单词 commando
释义 com·man·do
\kəˈman(ˌ)dō, -maan-, -mȧn-\ noun
(plural commandos or commandoes)
Etymology: Afrikaans kommando unit of militia, from Dutch commando command, from Spanish comando, from comandar to command, from French commander, from Old French comander — more at command
1. Africa
 a.
  (1) : a raid or expedition — used especially in the phrase on commando
  (2) : militia service in the Boer army
 b.
  (1) : a military unit or command of the Boers
  (2) : a member of a Boer military unit
2.
 a.
  (1) : a military unit of specially trained amphibious shock troops organized for hit-and-run raids into enemy territory for sabotage, destruction of stores and communications, obtaining information, and seizure of captives
  (2) : a member of a commando unit or other specialized raiders' organization — compare ranger
 b.
  (1) : any body of troops (as of frontier fighters or guerrillas) or of insurrectionists or saboteurs that is felt to resemble a commando unit on account of some similarity of function or tactics (as that of engagement in hit-and-run raids)
  (2) : a member of such a body
 c. : a raid or attack of the type characteristic of commando units
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