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escadrille

/es-kuh-dril, es-kuh-dril; French es-ka-dree-yuh/US // ˌɛs kəˈdrɪl, ˈɛs kəˌdrɪl; French ɛs kaˈdri yə //UK // (ˌɛskəˈdrɪl, French ɛskadrij) //

护卫舰,护卫队,护身符,护卫艇

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural es·ca·drilles [es-kuh-drilz, es-kuh-drilz; French es-ka-dree-yuh]. /ˌɛs kəˈdrɪlz, ˈɛs kəˌdrɪlz; French ɛs kaˈdri yə/.

    • : a squadron or divisional unit of airplanes: the Lafayette Escadrille of World War I.
    • : Obsolete. a small naval squadron.

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Examples

  • Practically every fighting nation has had not only its favorite airman but also its favorite aerial escadrille.

  • In 1916, after much excellent service over the lines, he became a member of the Lafayette Escadrille.

  • A legend was current as to the large quantity of "wood broken" by Guynemer in his early days with the escadrille.

  • The Storks Escadrille, which was the first to arrive, waged battle uninterruptedly for eight months.

  • Several weeks passed, during which Don Hale became thoroughly familiar with and accustomed to the work of the escadrille.