artillery

US /ɑːrˈtɪl.ɚ.i/
UK /ɑːrˈtɪl.ɚ.i/
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1.

火炮, 大炮

large-caliber guns used in warfare on land

:
The artillery barrage lasted for hours.
炮兵的炮火持续了数小时。
They moved their heavy artillery into position.
他们将重型火炮移至阵地。
2.

炮兵, 炮兵部队

a branch of an army that uses large-caliber guns

:
He served in the artillery during the war.
他在战争期间服役于炮兵部队。
The artillery unit was deployed to the front lines.
炮兵部队被部署到前线。