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词汇 foxhole
释义 foxhole
noun[ C ]
uk /ˈfɒks.həʊl/ us /ˈfɑːks.hoʊl/
a hole where a fox lives狐狸洞
a small hole dug in the ground during a war or military attack, used by a small group of soldiers as a base for shooting at the enemy and as a shelter from attack散兵坑
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foxhole | American Dictionary


foxhole
noun[ C ]
us/ˈfɑksˌhoʊl/
a hole dug in the ground and used by soldiers as a shelter from enemy attack

Examples of foxhole


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The parachutists were in foxholes on the objective.
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He might introduce some namby-pamby training system that led to health and safety officers jumping out of foxholes to issue warnings.
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The original quarries, trenches, and foxholes were preserved and further developed into a system of channels and small ponds.
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The areas between the tracks were protected by foxholes manned by infantry, engineers, and artillerymen.
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Depending on the map, terrain features can include a variety of features providing concealment and cover, such as hills, hedges, foxholes, trenches, streams and buildings.
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Trenches, foxholes and other fortifications were generally camouflaged for later reuse.
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Upon touch-down, the player has to overcome several obstacles, including enemy soldiers and officers, mine fields, foxholes and bunkers.
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Most of the opponents are stationary and stolidly fire in a single direction; however, foxholes release cannon-fodder at a constant rate.
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Numerous foxholes and trenches provided additional support and cover for additional riflemen and machine-gunners.
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They solved the issue by stringing concertina wire between foxholes.
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Pairs of soldiers were deployed in foxholes, trenches, or ditches.
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The burning incendiary composition flows into foxholes, trenches and bunkers, and drainage and irrigation ditches and other improvised troop shelters.
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Enemy snipers in trees and foxholes had stopped a counterattack to regain part of position.
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The ground was hard coral, which was good for airbase construction but made it difficult to dig foxholes.
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The following night, four two-man reconnaissance team were in foxholes ahead of the rest of the platoon as an over watch.
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