Cavalry
“Cavalry”是一个名词,主要有两个含义:
- 骑兵:骑马的士兵
- 装甲部队:现代军队中的装甲或机械化部队
- The cavalry charged into battle. (骑兵冲入战斗。)
- The cavalry arrived just in time. (骑兵及时到达。)
- Modern cavalry uses tanks and vehicles. (现代骑兵使用坦克和车辆。)
“Cavalry”来自法语 “cavalerie”,来自 “cheval”(马),原意为”骑兵”。
- 词根:caval-(马)
- 后缀:-ry(名词后缀)
“Cavalry”常用于描述骑兵或装甲部队,在历史和军事中经常使用,也用于比喻”cavalry to the rescue”(救兵来了)。
- 单数形式:cavalryman(骑兵)
可以将 “cavalry” 与 “horse”(马)联系起来,两者都与骑兵、马有关。
In the old Western movies, when things looked hopeless, the cavalry would come riding in to save the day. It became a symbol of hope and rescue. Now we use “cavalry” to mean any help that arrives just when you need it most.
在旧西部电影中,当事情看起来无望时,骑兵会骑马进来拯救这一天。它成为希望和救援的象征。现在我们使用”cavalry”来表示在你最需要的时候到达的任何帮助。