reconnaissance
🇬🇧 UK/ri'kɒnisәns/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions
n.
A preliminary survey or scouting of an area, especially to gather military information about an enemy.
侦察,勘察
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedreagain, back
+
contogether, with
+
naissanceroot
=reconnaissance
Common Collocations
- 1.aerial reconnaissance空中侦察
- 2.conduct reconnaissance执行侦察
- 3.reconnaissance mission侦察任务
- 4.reconnaissance patrol侦察巡逻
Example Sentences
- 1.
The soldiers conducted a reconnaissance of the valley before advancing.
- 2.
Aerial reconnaissance revealed the enemy's hidden supply routes.
- 3.
The team did a quick reconnaissance of the area to assess potential risks.