swift boat

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A small, shallow draft water vessel used by the United States navy for counterinsurgency (COIN) operations during the Vietnam War; Fast Patrol Craft (PCF).
动词 v.
  1. to put forth sensational negative stories about a political figure as part of a smear campaign against them, especially regarding their military record US,derogatory,neologism,transitive
    — “There is simply the desire to paint an entire religion as the enemy,” he said. Referring to Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, the founder of the proposed Muslim center near ground zero, “What they did to Imam Feisal was highly strategic. The signal was, we can Swift Boat your most moderate leaders.”

词形变化

swift boats plural swiftboat alternative Swift Boat alternative swift boats present,singular,third-person swift boating participle,present swift boated participle,past swift boated past swiftboat alternative Swift Boat alternative

词源

From a 2004 campaign by political group Swift Boat Veterans for Truth to challenge the legitimacy of each combat medal awarded by the U.S. Navy to presidential candidate John Kerry, and the disposition of his discharge.
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