This flashcard defines the word "navy," which refers to both the "navy" (the branch of military that fights at sea) and the color "navy blue" (a very dark blue). Example sentences illustrate both primary uses.
[N-COUNT 可数名词]海军 A country's navy consists of the people it employs to fight at sea, and the ships they use.
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The government announced an order for three Type 23 frigates for the Royal Navy yesterday...
政府昨天宣布为皇家海军订购3艘23型护卫舰。
Her own son was also in the Navy.
她自己的儿子那时也在海军。
...a United States navy ship.
一艘美国海军军舰
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[COLOUR 颜色词]海军蓝;深蓝色;藏青色 Something that is navy or navy-blue is very dark blue.
I mostly wore black or navy trousers.
我大部分时间穿黑色或深蓝色裤子。
...a navy-blue blazer.
海军蓝的便上装
Oxford
navy★/ˈneɪvi; NAmEˈneɪvi/noun(pluralnavies)1★[countable + singular or plural verb ]the part of a country's armed forces that fights at sea, and the ships that it uses 海军;海军部队◆the British and German navies英国和德国的海军部队◆He's joined the navy/the Navy.他参加了海军。◆an officer in the navy/the Navy海军军官◆The navy is/are considering buying six new warships.海军正在考虑购买六艘新战舰。☞collocationsat
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naval
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navy blue
navynaviesnavy/ˈneɪvi; NAmEˈneɪvi/
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navyna‧vy /ˈneɪvi/ ●●○ noun (plural navies)
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1[countable] the part of a country’s military forces that fights at sea: the British Navyin the navy Is your brother still in the navy? He joined the navy during the war.2[uncountable] a very dark blue colour: The jacket is available in navy, green, or brown.—navy adjective
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navy
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海军(95%),海军蓝(3%),船队(2%)
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