dragoon

pronunciation

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US [drəˈɡun, dræ-] word us audio image

  • vt.
    强制
    以武力迫害
    暴力镇压
  • n.
    重骑兵
    龙骑兵团
    凶汉,暴徒
    信鸽

Word Origin

dragoon 骑兵

来自dragon, 龙,喷火龙。因这种骑兵手持的一种喷火武器或枪支而得名。

Example

1. This one is dedicated to the royal dragoon guards .
这一组是献给皇家骑兵警卫的。
2. The dragoon officers and foker clapped their hands furiously .
龙骑兵军官和福克发疯似地鼓掌。
3. " Sir , " said the valet de chambre , entering the room , " a dragoon has brought this despatch from the minister of the interior . "
“老爷,”跟班走进房间里来说,“内政部的一个龙骑兵送来了这封信。”
4. Some declare that a blast of trumpets sounding the charge was heard in the direction of the arsenal others that a blow from a dagger was given by a child to a dragoon .
有人说听到在兵工厂那边响起了冲锋号,也有人说是有个孩子给一个龙骑兵一匕首。
5. However , as he was a favorite with cucumetto , as he had for three years faithfully served him , and as he had saved his life by shooting a dragoon who was about to cut him down , he hoped the chief would have pity on him .
但是,由于他是古古密陀的亲信;由于他已忠心耿耿地在他手下效力了三年;由于他曾射死过一个快要砍倒古古密陀的龙骑兵,救过他的命,因而他希望他会可怜他。

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