"gunboat" in Chinese (Simplified)
炮艇
Definition
一种小型武装船只,通常在近海岸或河流区域,用于装载火炮进行攻击或防御。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于历史或军事语境,尤其指19世纪和20世纪初的海军冲突。常出现在“炮舰外交”(gunboat diplomacy)这个表达中。日常生活中很少用到。
Examples
The navy sent a gunboat to patrol the river.
海军派出了一艘**炮艇**巡逻这条河。
A gunboat has many big guns on its deck.
一艘**炮艇**的甲板上装有多门大炮。
The old gunboat was used in the war a hundred years ago.
那艘老旧的**炮艇**在一百年前的战争中被使用。
He studied the history of gunboats on China's rivers.
他研究了中国河流上**炮艇**的历史。
During the crisis, the country threatened to send a gunboat as a warning.
危机期间,该国威胁要派出**炮艇**以示警告。
You’ll read about 'gunboat diplomacy' in international relations textbooks.
你会在国际关系教材中读到“炮舰外交”。