单词：gunboat
音标：['gʌnbәut] ；
n. 炮舰, 炮艇
n. a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
词型变化：名词复数形式 : gunboats
词性分布：
gunboat的用法和样例：
例句
用作名词(n.)
- Imperialistic aggressors always use gunboat diplomacy to invade countries.帝国主义侵略者总是向被侵略国施展他们的炮舰外交。
- The gunboat ordered the brig to lie and to surrender,but instead the brig hung out the red flag.炮舰命令帆船停止前进并且投降，但是帆船反而挂起了红旗以示开战。
- A gunboat was detected by the radar.雷达探测出一炮艇。
- The US military often uses the tactic of gunboat diplomacy to squelch acts of terrorism.美国军方常使用炮艇外交的战术来粉碎恐怖主义行动。
词汇搭配
- gunboat diplomacy炮舰外交
- torpedo gunboat鱼雷艇
【近义词】
- warship军舰