cruiser
/ˈkruːzə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkruːzər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkrü-zər/ (ame, mw)
cruiser — 名詞
- cruisersingular
- cruisersplural
1. a fast military ship that patrols the oceans and attacks enemy targets; it is sm
巡洋艦
用於戰鬥的大型快速軍艦
a fast military ship that patrols the oceans and attacks enemy targets; it is smaller than a battleship but larger than a destroyer
The navy sent two cruisers to patrol the area after the military exercise.
海軍在軍事演習後派出兩艘巡洋艦在該區域巡邏。
A young officer served on a cruiser for three years before joining the submarine fleet.
一名年輕軍官在巡洋艦上服役了三年，之後調到潛艇部隊。
The cruiser can carry more than three hundred sailors and two attack helicopters.
這艘巡洋艦可搭載三百多名水兵和兩架攻擊直升機。
During the storm, the old cruiser stayed at sea while smaller ships returned to port.
暴風雨中，那艘老舊的巡洋艦繼續待在海上，而較小的船隻則返回了港口。
- warship
broader term covering all military ships, not just cruisers
- battleship
a larger, more heavily armed warship, now mostly historical
用法筆記
Often used with a navy name or number, e.g. HMS Cruiser. The term is less common today as modern navies use destroyers and frigates instead.
2. a motor-powered boat fitted with a cabin and sleeping areas, used by people for
遊艇；巡航船
配有引擎和住艙的休閒船隻
a motor-powered boat fitted with a cabin and sleeping areas, used by people for leisure travel on lakes or the sea
The Watanabe family rented a cruiser for a week-long trip on the lake.
渡邊一家租了一艘巡航船，在湖上進行為期一週的旅行。
collocation: rent + a cruiser
A retired couple keeps their cruiser at the small harbor near their house.
一對退休夫婦把他們的遊艇停在住家附近的小港口。
Ananya and her husband sold their shop and bought a cruiser for coastal trips.
Ananya 和丈夫賣掉店鋪後，買了一艘巡航船在沿岸旅行。
The cruiser has two sleeping cabins, a small kitchen, and a bathroom inside.
這艘遊艇內部有兩間臥艙、一個小廚房和一間浴室。
Every summer the Murillo family takes their cruiser to visit nearby islands.
每年夏天，Murillo 一家都會開著他們的巡航船去附近的小島玩。
- cabin cruiser
the full term for this type of boat, emphasising the sleeping quarters
- motor yacht
a larger and more luxurious version of a cruiser
用法筆記
Also called a cabin cruiser. These boats usually have an engine, a place to sleep, and basic living facilities for short trips.
3. a car used by police officers to patrol streets and respond to emergency calls,
警車
警察巡邏用的車輛
a car used by police officers to patrol streets and respond to emergency calls, typically marked with police colours and lights
Two police cruisers blocked the road while officers checked the passing vehicles.
兩輛警車封鎖了道路，警察檢查經過的車輛。
collocation: block + road / street
A white cruiser with blue lights parked outside the bank while officers went inside.
一輛白色車頂裝有藍色警示燈的警車停在銀行外，警察走了進去。
The hospital security guard saw a cruiser pull up to the emergency entrance.
醫院警衛看到一輛警車停在急診室入口。
The cruisers in this town are equipped with dashboard cameras and two-way radios.
這個鎮上的警車都配備了行車記錄器和雙向無線電。
A police cruiser followed the red car for several blocks before the driver pulled over.
一輛警車跟隨那輛紅色汽車過了幾個街區，之後駕駛人停了下來。
- police car
the general term used in all varieties of English
- squad car
an older term for a police cruiser, still used in some regions
- patrol car
emphasises the patrol function of the vehicle
用法筆記
Common in American English. In British English, police car or patrol car is more usual. Often seen with markings that say 'Police' on the side.