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air-force

UK/eə(r)-fɔːs/US

Definitions

n.

The branch of a country's military that fights in the air

空军

Root Breakdown

Native English
airroot
+
-connector
+
forcestrong, force
=air-force

air + force = the military 'force' that operates in the air. Transparent compound (usually written 'air force').

Root forc still carries 40 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.air force base空军基地
  • 2.air force pilot空军飞行员
  • 3.join the air force参加空军

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Her brother trained as a pilot in the air force.

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