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单词 D-Day
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Definition of D-Day in English:

D-Day

noun ˈdiːdeɪˈdi ˌdeɪ
  • 1The day (6 June 1944) in the Second World War on which Allied forces invaded northern France by means of beach landings in Normandy.

    进攻日(1944年6月6日,二战时同盟国部队当天在诺曼底海滩登陆进入法国东部)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Crews stationed there flew into action on D-Day as well as during the Arnhem and Rhine crossing operations.
    • In the days following the D-Day landings, Allied troops carved a tenuous foothold on the coast of Normandy.
    • Allied casualties on D-Day are estimated at 10,000, of whom 2,500 were killed.
    • He went on to command the US land forces at D-Day and the subsequent US advance through France.
    • A special exhibition has been mounted to mark the 60th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
    • He was among the Canadian forces that landed on Juno Beach on D-Day.
    • Just about one year later, the start of the liberation of France took place with D-Day on June 6th.
    • A soldier who was among first allied servicemen to land on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day is preparing to return to the scenes.
    • His ship supported the American landings on Omaha Beach on D-Day, picking up survivors.
    • A Second World War soldier who parachuted into Normandy on D-Day has died, aged 82.
    • Sixty years ago this weekend thousands of young men from this area braced themselves to storm the beaches at Normandy on D-Day.
    • The D-Day commemorations in Normandy this weekend will be a reminder of our shared history.
    • Gen. George C. Marshall began planning the postwar occupation of Germany two years before D-Day.
    • This weekend, the world will remember the courage and sacrifice of the Allied troops at the D-Day landings in France.
    • The school recently visited the Normandy beaches to learn about D-Day.
    • Rode back early this morning, and my helmet now looks like an insect version of the Normandy beaches after D-Day.
    • Mr Smart landed on Sword Beach in Ouistreham, Normandy at noon on D-Day in a Sherman Firefly tank.
    • After D-Day, Marshal Pétain reminded the French of their neutrality and Frenchmen did not fight against the Allies.
    • One RAAF pilot flew two sorties on D-Day alongside his Allied counterparts.
    • The raid also had a major influence on the success of the Allied troop landings on the Normandy beaches on D-Day a year later.
    1. 1.1 The day on which an important operation is to begin or a change to take effect.
      计划开始日
      Powell embarks on a publicity blitz that promises to be the D-Day of author tours
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Rehearsals began in October gathering in frequency and intensity as D-Day approaches.
      • Start by having your own D-Day or personal baptism.
      • Inside Out follows residents on their fight with officialdom as the final countdown to D-Day begins.
      • Once we got everything we picked a day and that day will go into the history books as our personal D-Day: 29th of June 2003.
      • It was my D-Day and I wanted to look perfect.

Origin

From D for day + day. Compare with H-hour.

Definition of D-Day in US English:

D-Day

nounˈdē ˌdāˈdi ˌdeɪ
  • 1The day (June 6, 1944) in World War II on which Allied forces invaded northern France by means of beach landings in Normandy.

    进攻日(1944年6月6日,二战时同盟国部队当天在诺曼底海滩登陆进入法国东部)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The D-Day commemorations in Normandy this weekend will be a reminder of our shared history.
    • He was among the Canadian forces that landed on Juno Beach on D-Day.
    • Just about one year later, the start of the liberation of France took place with D-Day on June 6th.
    • Allied casualties on D-Day are estimated at 10,000, of whom 2,500 were killed.
    • Crews stationed there flew into action on D-Day as well as during the Arnhem and Rhine crossing operations.
    • A Second World War soldier who parachuted into Normandy on D-Day has died, aged 82.
    • A special exhibition has been mounted to mark the 60th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
    • His ship supported the American landings on Omaha Beach on D-Day, picking up survivors.
    • In the days following the D-Day landings, Allied troops carved a tenuous foothold on the coast of Normandy.
    • After D-Day, Marshal Pétain reminded the French of their neutrality and Frenchmen did not fight against the Allies.
    • One RAAF pilot flew two sorties on D-Day alongside his Allied counterparts.
    • Mr Smart landed on Sword Beach in Ouistreham, Normandy at noon on D-Day in a Sherman Firefly tank.
    • The raid also had a major influence on the success of the Allied troop landings on the Normandy beaches on D-Day a year later.
    • A soldier who was among first allied servicemen to land on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day is preparing to return to the scenes.
    • Gen. George C. Marshall began planning the postwar occupation of Germany two years before D-Day.
    • The school recently visited the Normandy beaches to learn about D-Day.
    • He went on to command the US land forces at D-Day and the subsequent US advance through France.
    • This weekend, the world will remember the courage and sacrifice of the Allied troops at the D-Day landings in France.
    • Sixty years ago this weekend thousands of young men from this area braced themselves to storm the beaches at Normandy on D-Day.
    • Rode back early this morning, and my helmet now looks like an insect version of the Normandy beaches after D-Day.
    1. 1.1 The day on which an important operation is to begin or a change to take effect.
      计划开始日
      it's D-day at the Websters', as Sally gives Kevin an ultimatum
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Rehearsals began in October gathering in frequency and intensity as D-Day approaches.
      • Start by having your own D-Day or personal baptism.
      • Once we got everything we picked a day and that day will go into the history books as our personal D-Day: 29th of June 2003.
      • Inside Out follows residents on their fight with officialdom as the final countdown to D-Day begins.
      • It was my D-Day and I wanted to look perfect.

Origin

From D for day + day. Compare with H-hour.

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