Wordiyoreconnoiter
🇬🇧 UK/.rekә'nɔitә. .ri:-/🇺🇸 US
GREC2
Definitions
v.
To scout or survey an area, especially an enemy's position, in order to gather information.
侦察，勘查
n.
An act or instance of scouting an area for information.
侦察行动
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.reconnoiter the area侦察该地区
- 2.reconnoiter enemy positions侦察敌方阵地
- 3.[reconnoiter the terrain]勘查地形
- 4.sent to reconnoiter被派去侦察
Example Sentences
- 1.
The soldiers were sent ahead to reconnoiter the enemy's defensive positions.
- 2.
Before setting up camp, the scouts reconnoitered the surrounding terrain for potential threats.
- 3.
The general ordered a small unit to reconnoiter the valley before the main force advanced.