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pocket battleship

/ˈpɒkɪt ˈbætəlʃɪp/

翻译: 指小型但火力强大的军舰,尤指二战时期德国海军的一类装甲舰;也比喻体积小巧但威力强大的事物。

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/ˈpɒkɪt ˈbætəlʃɪp/C1formaltechnical
  • zh指小型但火力强大的军舰,尤指二战时期德国海军的一类装甲舰;也比喻体积小巧但威力强大的事物。

A term used to describe a small but heavily armed warship, typically referring to a class of German naval vessels from World War II, or metaphorically something compact yet powerful.

  1. Type of warshipC1formal

    A small, heavily armed warship built by Germany in the 1930s, designed to be faster than larger battleships and more powerful than cruisers.

    zh袖珍战列舰

    • The Admiral Graf Spee was a famous pocket battleship.
    • Pocket battleships were used by the German navy during World War II.
    • The design of the pocket battleship allowed it to outrun larger ships.