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-derived
reagain, 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.

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