gunboats是什么意思？

gunboats

英['ɡʌnbəʊts] 美['ɡʌnboʊts]

• n. 炮舰，炮艇( gunboat的名词复数 )；

例句

• Coming up behind them were warships and gunboats. 紧跟在他们后面的是军舰和炮艇.
• A lot of gunboats were in port. 港口里停着许多炮艇.
• Our gunboats are ploughing the waves. 我军炮艇正在破浪前进.

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-COUNT
  炮艇；小炮舰
  A gunboat is a small ship which has several large guns fixed on it.