cavalryman
/ˈkæv.əl.ri.mən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkæv.əl.ri.mən/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈka-vəl-rē-mən How to pronounce cavalryman (audio) -ˌman/ (ame, mw)
cavalryman — noun
1. a soldier in a cavalry unit, especially one who fought from a horse in the past
a soldier in a cavalry unit, especially one who fought from a horse in the past or who now serves in an armored unit such as a tank force
Renata's great-grandfather served as a cavalryman before trucks replaced horses.
serve as a cavalryman
In the museum painting, a cavalryman leaned low over his running horse.
During training, the young cavalryman guided his tank through deep mud.
After the bridge attack, the cavalryman rode back to camp at dusk.
At dawn, the cavalryman checked his saddle before crossing the river.
- trooper
often used for cavalry or armored soldiers, but it can also refer more broadly to other mounted or police units
- mounted soldier
specifically emphasizes the older horseback meaning
- tank crewman
narrower modern term focusing on service inside a tank rather than the wider cavalry tradition
- infantryman
a soldier who fights on foot rather than in cavalry units
文法句型
a cavalryman
serve as a cavalryman
cavalryman in/with [unit]
用法筆記
In older history books, this word usually refers to a horse-mounted soldier. In modern military contexts, it can also refer to a soldier in an armored cavalry unit, often operating a tank or a similar vehicle.