reconnoitre

英 [ˌrekəˈnɔɪtə(r)]

美 [ˌrekəˈnɔɪtər]

v.  侦察; 勘察; 观测
n.  <非正式>侦察

现在分词：reconnoitring　过去式：reconnoitred　第三人称单数：reconnoitres　过去分词：reconnoitred　

BNC.34243

牛津词典

verb

• 侦察；勘察；观测
  to get information about an area, especially for military purposes, by using soldiers, planes, etc.

柯林斯词典

in AM, use 美国英语用 reconnoiter


• VERB 侦察;勘测
  Toreconnoitrean area means to obtain information about its geographical features or about the size and position of an army there.
  1. He was sent to Eritrea to reconnoitre the enemy position...
     他被派往厄立特里亚侦察敌军位置。
  2. I left a sergeant in command and rode forward to reconnoitre.
     我留下一名中士指挥，自己策马前去侦察敌情。

英英释义

verb

• explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
  Synonym:scoutreconnoiter

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