释义 |
recon·noi·ter I. verb also recon·noi·tre \ˌrekəˈnȯid.ə(r), ˌrēk-, -ȯitə-\ (reconnoitered also reconnoitred ; reconnoitered also reconnoitred ; reconnoitering also reconnoitring \-ȯid.əriŋ, -ȯi.triŋ\ ; reconnoiters also reconnoitres) Etymology: obsolete French reconnoître, to recognize, examine, explore, from Middle French reconoistre — more at recognize transitive verb 1. : to make an exploratory or preliminary survey, inspection, or examination of : make a reconnaissance of < reconnoitering enemy territory > 2. obsolete : recall, remember intransitive verb : to make a reconnaissance II. noun also reconnoitre \“\ (-s) : reconnaissance |