warship

warship — noun

1. A large military boat that belongs to a country's navy and carries weapons such

1.名詞B1
釋義

A large military boat that belongs to a country's navy and carries weapons such as guns, missiles, or torpedoes so it can fight at sea or attack targets on land.

例句

A large warship carrying guided missiles sailed into the naval port this morning.

military context: carrying guided missiles + naval port

The navy has twelve warships ready to leave at any time.

quantifier + warship (countable)

同義詞
  • naval vessel

    More formal term; includes all ships operated by a navy (including non-combat supply ships)

  • man-of-war

    Historical term for an armed sailing ship; now rare outside museums and literature

  • fighting ship

    Less technical, often used in simplified or children's contexts

反義詞
  • civilian ship

    Any non-military vessel such as a cargo ship, cruise liner, or fishing boat

用法筆記

Warship is a general category that includes many specific vessel types such as aircraft carriers, destroyers, frigates, and submarines. When referring to a particular class, use the specific term rather than the generic word.

常見錯誤

❌The country built a war ship to protect its coast.
✅The country built a warship to protect its coast.
💡warship is written as one word, not two.
❌The navy owns many battleships, including aircraft carriers and submarines.
✅The navy owns many warships, including aircraft carriers and submarines.
💡battleship is only one type of warship; use warship for the general category.