naval patrol; cruise
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to patrol (of warships); to cruise
formalSpecifically refers to naval vessels patrolling waters. Can also extend to aircraft cruising in airspace.
Qū驱
zhú逐
jiàn舰
zài在
lǐng领
hǎi海
xún巡
yì弋
。
The destroyer is patrolling the territorial waters.
Hǎi海
jǐng警
chuán船
měi每
rì日
zài在
xiāng相
guān关
hǎi海
yù域
xún巡
yì弋
jǐng警
jiè戒
。
Coast guard ships patrol and stand guard in the relevant waters daily.
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Zhàn战
lüè略
hōng轰
zhà炸
jī机
zài在
kōng空
zhōng中
xún巡
yì弋
dài待
mìng命
。
Strategic bombers are cruising in the air awaiting orders.
Liǎng两
sōu艘
háng航
mǔ母
zhèng正
zài在
tài太
píng平
yáng洋
xún巡
yì弋
。
Two aircraft carriers are cruising in the Pacific Ocean.