| confidential |
/kɒnfɪˈdenʃl/ |
adj. |
机密的 |
The general kept the battle plans confidential |
| clandestine |
/ˈklændɪstaɪn/ |
adj. |
暗中的，秘密的 |
They held clandestine meetings to strategize |
| cipher |
/ˈsaɪfər/ |
n. |
密码 |
The message was written in a cipher known only to the intelligence officers |
| dissimulate |
/dɪˈsɪmjuleɪt/ |
v. |
掩饰 |
He tried to dissimulate his true intentions from the enemy / He didn’t attempt to dissimulate or conceal his true feelings |
| disarm |
/dɪsˈɑːrm/ |
v. |
解除武装 |
The soldiers were ordered to disarm the captured enemies |
| scout |
/skaʊt/ |
n. |
侦查员 |
Scouts were sent ahead to assess the enemy’s position |
| fort |
/fɔːrt/ |
n. |
堡垒 |
The fort was built to protect the city |
| fortress |
/ˈfɔːrtrɪs/ |
n. |
要塞 |
The medieval fortress was an impenetrable defense |
| hatchet |
/ˈhætʃɪt/ |
n. |
斧头 |
Soldiers used hatchets to chop wood for the fire |
| dagger |
/ˈdæɡər/ |
n. |
匕首 |
The assassin pulled a dagger from his cloak |
| armor |
/ˈɑːrmər/ |
n. |
盔甲 |
The knight’s armor was ornate and gleaming |
| corps |
/kɔːr/ |
n. |
军团 |
He joined the Marine Corps right out of high school |
| armament |
/ˈɑːrməmənt/ |
n. |
军备 |
the armaments industry / There is a tendency toward increased armament |
| munitions |
/mjuːˈnɪʃnz/ |
n. |
军火 |
Munitions are military equipment and supplies, especially bombs, shells, and guns / the shortage of men and munitions |
| enlist |
/ɪnˈlɪst/ |
v. |
使入伍，从军 |
He decided to enlist in the army after graduating |
| squad |
/skwɒd/ |
n. |
小队 |
A squad is a section of a police force that is responsible for dealing with a particular type of crime / He was executed by (a) firing squad |
| raid |
/reɪd/ |
n. |
突然袭击 |
The soldiers conducted a raid on the enemy camp at dawn / They carried out a bombing raid on enemy bases |
| encroach |
/ɪnˈkrəʊtʃ/ |
v. |
侵占 |
If something encroaches on a place, it spreads and takes over more and more of that place / The enemy began to encroach on our territory |
| despoil |
/dɪˈspɔɪl/ |
v. |
掠夺 |
They did not hesitate to despoil the conquered city |
| invasion |
/ɪnˈveɪʒn/ |
n. |
入侵 |
seven years after the Roman invasion of Britain |
| assault |
/əˈsɔːlt/ |
n. |
袭击 |
The assault on the enemy’s position was successful |
| exterminate |
/ɪkˈstɜːrmɪneɪt/ |
v. |
消灭 |
The plan was to exterminate the opposing forces |
| extinguish |
/ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/ |
v. |
熄灭，消除 |
They worked quickly to extinguish the fire in the camp |
| onset |
/ˈɒnset/ |
n. |
开始 |
At the onset of the battle, the outcome was uncertain. |
| repulse |
/rɪˈpʌls/ |
v. |
击退 |
They managed to repulse the enemy’s attack |
| expedition |
/ˌekspɪˈdɪʃn/ |
n. |
远征，探险 |
Forty-three members of the expedition were killed |
| siege |
/siːdʒ/ |
n. |
围攻 |
The castle was under siege for three months / the siege of Troy |
| envelop |
/ɪnˈvɛləp/ |
v. |
包围 |
The army attempted to envelop the enemy from all sides |
| beset |
/bɪˈsɛt/ |
v. |
困扰/包围 |
If someone or something is beset by problems or fears, they have many problems or fears which affect them severely / The country is beset by severe economic problems / The soldiers were beset by challenges in the rugged terrain |
| besiege |
/bɪˈsiːdʒ/ |
v. |
围攻 |
The city was besieged for several weeks before it fell |
| morale |
/məˈræl/ |
n. |
士气 |
High morale is crucial for success in any military campaign |
| mandate |
/ˈmændeɪt/ |
n. |
命令，授权 |
The general had a clear mandate to restore order to the region / The president and his supporters are almost certain to read this vote as a mandate forcontinued economic reform |
| tactics |
/ˈtæktɪks/ |
n. |
战术 |
Understanding military tactics is essential for success |
| naval |
/ˈneɪv(ə)l/ |
adj. |
海军的 |
He was the senior serving naval officer |
