armada

IPA/ɑːˈmɑːdə/
KK[ɑrmˈɑdə]IPA/ɑːrˈmɑːdə/

armada — 名詞

  • armadasingular
  • armadasplural

1. a collection of warships from one country or alliance that travel and fight toge

1.名詞C1
釋義

艦隊

由多艘軍艦組成的大規模作戰艦隊

a collection of warships from one country or alliance that travel and fight together on the ocean as a single battle group

例句

The Spanish Armada sailed toward England in 1588 with more than 130 ships.

西班牙無敵艦隊在 1588 年率領超過 130 艘船艦航向英格蘭。

historical reference: the famous Spanish Armada of 1588

Ingrid watched a documentary about the armada that King Philip II sent to invade England.

Ingrid 看了一部關於腓力二世國王派去入侵英格蘭的艦隊紀錄片。

同義詞
  • fleet

    the general term for any group of ships, including non-military vessels; armada is specifically for warships

  • flotilla

    a smaller group of ships than an armada, often a unit within a larger fleet

  • navy

    the entire naval military force of a country, not a single sailing group; armada is a specific battle group

文法句型

armada + of + [number] + warships

用法筆記

frequently capitalized as Armada when referring specifically to the Spanish Armada of 1588

常見錯誤

❌The country sent its entire navy of warships to the battle.
✅The country sent an armada of warships to the battle.
💡navy means the whole military branch; armada means a single group of ships sailing together.
❌An armada of fishing boats left the harbor.
✅A fleet of fishing boats left the harbor.
💡armada is only for warships, not civilian vessels.