gunboat

n.

炮舰，炮艇；

复数：gunboats

1. Imperialistic aggressors always use gunboat diplomacy to invade countries.
   帝国主义侵略者总是向被侵略国施展他们的炮舰外交。
2. The gunboat ordered the brig to lie and to surrender,but instead the brig hung out the red flag.
   炮舰命令帆船停止前进并且投降，但是帆船反而挂起了红旗以示开战。
3. A gunboat was detected by the radar.
   雷达探测出一炮艇。
4. The US military often uses the tactic of gunboat diplomacy to squelch acts of terrorism.
   美国军方常使用炮艇外交的战术来粉碎恐怖主义行动。

Panay Incident
Paquete de Maule
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