the SAS
noun[ S ]
uk /ˌes.eɪˈes/ us /ˌes.eɪˈes/
abbreviation for the Special Air Service: a part of the British Army that has been specially trained for secret or very dangerous military activities（英国特种部队）特别空勤旅（Special Air Service的缩写）
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