cavalryman
cavalryman — 名詞
1. a soldier in a cavalry unit, especially one who fought from a horse in the past
騎兵；裝甲兵
騎馬或駕戰車作戰的士兵
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.
Renata 的曾祖父曾當過騎兵，後來卡車取代了戰馬。
serve as a cavalryman
In the museum painting, a cavalryman leaned low over his running horse.
在博物館那幅畫裡，一名騎兵低身伏在奔跑的馬背上。
During training, the young cavalryman guided his tank through deep mud.
訓練時，那名年輕裝甲兵駕駛戰車穿過深泥。
modern use: cavalryman in a tank
After the bridge attack, the cavalryman rode back to camp at dusk.
橋邊遇襲後，那名騎兵在黃昏時騎回營地。
At dawn, the cavalryman checked his saddle before crossing the river.
天剛亮時，那名騎兵在過河前先檢查了馬鞍。
historical scene: cavalryman on horseback
- young cavalryman
- mounted cavalryman
- retired cavalryman
- cavalryman on horseback
- cavalryman in a tank
- 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.