cruiser
英 ['kruːzə]
美 ['krʊzɚ]
英文词源
- cruiser (n.)
- 1670s, agent noun from cruise (v.), or, probably, borrowed from similar words in neighboring languages (such as Dutch kruiser, French croiseur), originally a warship built to cruise and protect commerce or chase hostile ships (but in 18c. often applied to privateers).
Like the frigate of olden days the cruiser relies primarily on her speed; and is employed to protect the trade-routes, to glean intelligence, and to act as the 'eyes of the fleet'. [Sir Geoffrey Callender, "Sea Passages," 1943]
Meaning "one who cruises for sex partners" is from 1903, in later use mostly of homosexuals; as a boxing weight class, from 1920; meaning "police patrol car" is 1929, American English.
双语例句
- 1. The snow cruiser proved hopelessly unsuited to Antarctic conditions.
- 事实证明雪地车根本不适合在南极地区使用。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The cruiser was heavily armoured.
- 这艘巡洋舰有坚固的装甲。
来自《权威词典》
- 3. The cruiser was surrounded by the enemy.
- 这艘巡洋舰被敌军包围了.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. The cruiser knifed through the heavy sea.
- 巡洋舰穿过汹涌的大海.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. We made a cruiser in the distance.
- 我们看见远处有一艘巡洋舰.⑵⑽(纸牌中)洗(牌);打满(叫牌数);出( 牌 )胜一圈;胜(一圈)⑵
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》