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单词 Humvee
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Definition of Humvee in English:

Humvee

noun ˈhʌmviːˈhəmˌvi
North American trademark
  • A type of four-wheel-drive all-terrain military vehicle.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Two days later, the ship carrying the battalion's Humvees arrived.
    • He's at risk of getting mortared, and he has to move with the military in armored Humvees.
    • A U.S. military convoy of Humvees came under attack just a short while ago.
    • The Marines have captured two bridges and moved hundreds of tanks, armoured vehicles, fuel trucks, Humvees and other military vehicles across them in the past few days.
    • That bomb directed against U.S. military Humvees as they drove past.

Origin

1980s: alteration, from the initials of high-mobility multi-purpose vehicle.

Definition of Humvee in US English:

Humvee

nounˈhəmˌvēˈhəmˌvi
North American trademark
  • A type of four-wheel-drive all-terrain military vehicle.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The Marines have captured two bridges and moved hundreds of tanks, armoured vehicles, fuel trucks, Humvees and other military vehicles across them in the past few days.
    • He's at risk of getting mortared, and he has to move with the military in armored Humvees.
    • That bomb directed against U.S. military Humvees as they drove past.
    • Two days later, the ship carrying the battalion's Humvees arrived.
    • A U.S. military convoy of Humvees came under attack just a short while ago.

Origin

1980s: alteration, from the initials of high-mobility multi-purpose vehicle.

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