armada
UK/ɑ:'mɑ:dә/US
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Definitions
n.
A large fleet of warships.
舰队，大型战船编队。
n.
A large group of vehicles, aircraft, or boats moving together.
（车辆、飞机、船只的）庞大队伍，大批。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedA Spanish/Portuguese form of Latin armāta ('armed force'), the feminine of armātus ('armed'). An armada is literally an 'armed' fleet. The word entered English through the famous Spanish Armada of 1588, sent to invade England.
Root arma still carries 9 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.the Spanish Armada西班牙无敌舰队
- 2.a vast armada庞大的舰队
- 3.naval armada海军舰队
Example Sentences
- 1.
The Spanish Armada sailed against England in 1588.
- 2.
A whole armada of fishing boats filled the harbor.
- 3.
An armada of drones swept across the night sky.