artillery

🇬🇧 UK/ɑ:'tilәri/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

Large, heavy guns used in warfare; the branch of an army that operates such weapons

火炮;炮兵部队

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
artilleryother
=artillery

Common Collocations

  • 1.heavy artillery重炮
  • 2.artillery unit炮兵部队

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Artillery fire shook the ground during the battle.

  • 2.

    The artillery units fired shells at the enemy positions from a distance.

  • 3.

    Modern artillery has increased accuracy and range compared to historical cannons.

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