frigate

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frig·ate /ˈfrɪɡət/ noun [countable]  TTWa small fast ship used especially for protecting other ships in wars 护卫舰，护航舰

Examples from the Corpus

frigate• The Nimitz will be accompanied by five other warships, including a guided-missile cruiser, two destroyers and a frigate.• The larger part is made up by the host of specialised equipments that such a frigate contains.• Newall, 27, was arrested by a Royal Navy frigate sailing his yacht off Casablanca.• The section on frigates and destroyers put their number at 65.• The arrival of the Transport Secretary was further postponed by a slow-moving statement over frigate orders.• Within that frigate were seeds of destruction that would soon burst forth.• Perhaps the captain of the frigate was a touch too eager.Origin frigate (1500-1600) French frégate, from Italian fregata

frig·ate nounChineseSyllable  

ship a fast used especially Corpus small for

frigate
frig‧ate /ˈfrɪɡət, ˈfrɪɡɪt/ noun [countable]a small fast ship used especially for protecting other ships in wars

frig·ateBrE /ˈfrɪɡət/ 🔊NAmE /ˈfrɪɡət/ 🔊 nouna small fast ship in the navy that travels with other ships in order to protect them （小型）护卫舰