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frigates

UK //ˈfrɪɡ.ɪts//US //ˈfrɪɡ.ɪts//

词源

源自法语 'frégate',最早来自意大利语 'fregata',可能源自拉丁语 'fabricata'(建造的船只)。

noun

❶ 指中小型军舰,通常比驱逐舰小但比护卫舰大,常用于护航、巡逻等任务。现代护卫舰多配备导弹和反潜武器。

“The navy deployed three frigates to protect the merchant ships.”

(海军派出三艘护卫舰保护商船。)

“Modern frigates are equipped with advanced radar systems.”

(现代护卫舰配备先进的雷达系统。)

同义词:warship, corvette, destroyer

常见短语

guided missile frigate — 指配备导弹系统的护卫舰,强调其现代化作战能力。

“The guided missile frigate successfully launched an attack on the target.”

(这艘导弹护卫舰成功对目标发动了攻击。)