battlecruiser

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A fast warship with thicker armor and heavier guns than a typical cruiser, but with armor, armament, or both still inferior to that of a dreadnought battleship; designed to act as an advanced scout of the battle fleet and to destroy enemy cruisers.
    — US Navy hull classification symbol: CC (Only used for the cancelled Lexington-class)
  2. A warship of intermediate size and/or capability between a heavy cruiser and a (light) battleship.
  3. A boozer; a public house. Cockney,slang
    — So he'd effectively had to learn a new language; no longer would he order a pint at the 'battle cruiser' […]

词形变化

battlecruisers plural battle cruiser alternative battle-cruiser alternative

词源

Blend of battleship + cruiser, from being a cruiser-like ship with battleship-like capabilities and possibly operating in the battleline.
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