gunboat
美['ɡʌnboʊt] 英['ɡʌnbəʊt]
n. 炮舰；炮艇
英英释义
Noun- a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
例句
用作名词(n.)- Imperialistic aggressors always use gunboat diplomacy to invade countries.帝国主义侵略者总是向被侵略国施展他们的炮舰外交。
- The gunboat ordered the brig to lie and to surrender,but instead the brig hung out the red flag.炮舰命令帆船停止前进并且投降，但是帆船反而挂起了红旗以示开战。
- A gunboat was detected by the radar.雷达探测出一炮艇。
- The US military often uses the tactic of gunboat diplomacy to squelch acts of terrorism.美国军方常使用炮艇外交的战术来粉碎恐怖主义行动。
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