"escadrille" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 飞行中队

Definition

一组飞机，尤其是军事中共同作战的小型飞行中队，常用于历史或军事环境。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“escadrille” 源自法语，常见于历史或军事书籍，尤其是描述一战时期的航空单位。现代英语中“squadron”更常用，日常交流较少用此词。

Examples

The famous 'Lafayette Escadrille' was formed during World War I.

著名的“拉斐特**飞行中队**”是在第一次世界大战期间组建的。

Each escadrille had its own badge and symbol.

每个**飞行中队**都有自己的徽章和标志。

An escadrille usually consisted of several fighter planes.

一个**飞行中队**通常包含几架战斗机。

My grandfather served in an American escadrille during the war.

我爷爷在战争期间曾在一个美国**飞行中队**服役。

He wrote a book about his experiences with his escadrille mates.

他写了一本关于和他**飞行中队**伙伴经历的书。

Did you know the word 'escadrille' comes from French?

你知道“**飞行中队**”这个词来源于法语吗？