| 单词 |
amtrac |
| 释义 |
amtrac U.S.|ˈæmtræk| Also amphtrac(k, amtrack, amtrak. [f. amphibious a. + tractor.] An amphibious tracked vehicle used esp. for landing assault troops on a shore.
1944Birmingham (Alabama) News-Age-Herald 2 Apr. 9 A small American force..moved ashore..in amtracs (amphibious tractors) and boats. 1944Newsweek 7 Aug. 29/3 Now amphtracks (amphibious tractors) thrashed through the water toward us. 1960B. Cochrell Beaches of Hell ii. 69 He was..riding ashore in a cargo amtrac to see how fighting was done. 1967Observer 8 Jan. 1/4 Eight of 10 amtraks which moved into the swamps were bogged down. 1980Washington Post 27 Jan. a3/1 They jumped out of the amphibious armored vehicle (Amtrac). 1983Observer 30 Oct. 10/7 Throughout the morning the amtracks and tanks grunted and growled round Queen's Park. |

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