supply line; supply route
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
supply line; line of communication
formalA military term referring to the routes (roads, railways, sea lanes, air corridors) used to transport troops, equipment, ammunition, food, and other essential supplies from rear bases to the front lines. Protecting or cutting off enemy supply lines is a key military strategy.
Qiē切
duàn断
dí敌
jūn军
de的
bǔ补
jǐ给
xiàn线
shì是
zhì制
shèng胜
de的
guān关
jiàn键
。
Cutting off the enemy's supply lines is key to victory.
Zhǐ指
huī挥
guān官
xià下
lìng令
jiā加
qiáng强
yán沿
bǔ补
jǐ给
xiàn线
de的
fáng防
wèi卫
。
The commander ordered reinforcements along the supply line.
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Màn漫
cháng长
de的
bǔ补
jǐ给
xiàn线
gěi给
hòu后
qín勤
dài带
lái来
le了
jù巨
dà大
yā压
lì力
。
The long supply line placed enormous pressure on logistics.
Yóu游
jī击
duì队
jīng经
cháng常
xí袭
jī击
dí敌
rén人
de的
bǔ补
jǐ给
xiàn线
。
The guerrillas often attacked the enemy's supply lines.