armada

大艦隊、艦隊

一緒に航行したり戦ったりする、多数の軍艦の集まり。

やさしい英語で： A large group of warships sailing or fighting together.

• The armada sailed towards the coast.
• Storms scattered the Spanish armada.
• A powerful armada blocked the entrance to the harbour.

類義語： fleet

よく使う表現： Spanish armada, naval armada, armada of warships

大軍、大部隊

非常に大きな軍事部隊、または軍用車両や軍艦の集団。

やさしい英語で： A very large military force or group of military vehicles or vessels.

• An armada of tanks advanced.
• The general assembled an armada for the invasion.
• Their military armada included troops, aircraft, and supply vehicles.

使い方： an armada of something (An armada of military aircraft crossed the border.)

類義語： military force

よく使う表現： armada of tanks, military armada, armada of aircraft

大群

一緒に動いたり現れたりする、非常に多くの物の集まり。

やさしい英語で： A very large group of things moving or appearing together.

• An armada of insects filled the air.
• We watched an armada of small boats approach.
• An armada of delivery trucks arrived before dawn.

使い方： an armada of something (An armada of fishing boats filled the bay.)

類義語： horde, mass

よく使う表現： armada of insects, armada of boats, armada of trucks

イモリの群れ

水中でも暮らせる、トカゲに似た小動物であるイモリの集まり。

やさしい英語で： A group of newts, small animals like lizards that can live in water.

• An armada of newts swam past.
• We spotted a small armada of newts near the reeds.
• The pond held an armada of newts during breeding season.

使い方： an armada of newts (An armada of newts gathered in the pond.)

よく使う表現： armada of newts, swimming armada