cavalry

名词 cavalry:

1. troops trained to fight on horseback
   同义词：horse cavalry, horse
2. a highly mobile army unit

1. The cavalry commander predicted that many Sioux would bite the dust if they attacked the fort.
   骑兵指挥官预言，如果苏人要进攻要塞，他们中很多人会被打死。
2. His son is a soldier in a cavalry regiment.
   他的儿子是骑兵团的一名战士。
3. I am a soldier of the fourth cavalry.
   我是第四骑兵部队的一员。
4. The cavalry is extremely majestic-looking.
   这支骑兵部队非常威风凛凛。

cav.al.ry

n.（名词）
【复数】 cav.al.ries 缩写 cav.
A highly mobile army unit using vehicular transport, such as light armor and helicopters.
高度机动地面部队：使用车辆，如轻装甲车和直升飞机运输的高度机动部队
Troops trained to fight on horseback.
骑兵：被训练在马背上战斗的部队

来源：
French cavalerie
法语 cavalerie
from Italian cavalleria
源自 意大利语 cavalleria
from cavaliere [cavalier] * see cavalier
源自 cavaliere [勇敢侠义的人，骑士] *参见 cavalier

【引伸】
cav.alryman
n.（名词）