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a/an [adjective] cruiser
The navy assigned a fast cruiser to the mission.
海军为这项任务调派了一艘快速巡洋舰。
巡洋舰
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
巡洋舰
A fast warship of medium tonnage with long range, used for independent patrol and combat.
The navy assigned a fast cruiser to the mission.
海军为这项任务调派了一艘快速巡洋舰。
从舰队中分离出来独立巡航以寻找敌人或其商船的护卫舰或其他船只
A frigate or other vessel, detached from the fleet, to cruise independently in search of the enemy or its merchant ships.
中型吨位的快速军舰,航程远,但装甲和火力弱于战列舰。
A class of fast warships of medium tonnage, having a long cruising range but less armour and firepower than a battleship.
携带垂直起降飞机的小型航空母舰
A miniature aircraft carrier carrying VTOL aircraft.
用于休闲航行的客船,航行本身和船上设施是体验的重要部分。
A passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are considered an essential part of the experience.
The navy deployed a new cruiser to patrol the waters.
海军部署了一艘新的巡洋舰来巡逻海域。
The police cruiser sped down the street with its siren on.
警车鸣着警笛在街上飞驰。
The long-range cruiser can fly non-stop for over 12 hours.
这架远程巡航飞机可以连续飞行超过12小时。
The navy assigned a fast cruiser to the mission.
海军为这项任务调派了一艘快速巡洋舰。
They spotted a cruiser with powerful radar.
他们发现了一艘装有强力雷达的巡洋舰。
注意这里的 's 是所有格（……的），不是 is 的缩写。
The cruiser's commander gave the order to fire.
巡洋舰舰长下达了开火的命令。
Not this
We went for a cruiser along the coast.
Use this
We went for a cruise along the coast.
cruiser 是名词，指舰船或车辆；表示“乘船游览”这一行为要用名词 cruise。这里把动词/名词 cruise 和 cruiser 混淆了，去掉 -r。
Not this
They spent their vacation on a large cruiser.
Use this
They spent their vacation on a large cruise ship.
指大型客运游轮时，标准说法是 cruise ship；cruiser 更常指军舰或小型游艇，容易让英语本族语者误以为在说军舰。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
导弹巡洋舰
The guided-missile cruiser led the naval fleet through the strait.
导弹巡洋舰率领海军舰队通过海峡。
重巡洋舰
The heavy cruiser was known for its powerful guns and long range.
这艘重巡洋舰以强大的火炮和长航程而闻名。
轻巡洋舰
A light cruiser is faster and more manoeuvrable than a battleship.
轻巡洋舰比战列舰更快、更灵活。
战列巡洋舰
The battle cruiser was a compromise between firepower and speed.
战列巡洋舰是火力和速度之间的折衷。
巡洋舰中队
The cruiser squadron was assigned to patrol the northern waters.
巡洋舰中队被派往北部海域巡逻。
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联想 cruise（巡航）加后缀 er：一艘在海上巡航的军舰，就是 cruiser（巡洋舰）。
语域：neutral 常见场景：军事报道、海军历史、国防类文章 cruiser 表示‘巡洋舰’时，多出现在军事、海军历史或新闻报道等相对正式的语境，但本身属于标准用词，不带明显口语色彩。
可数名词，复数形式为 cruisers。
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