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American fighter pilots battle
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徐立航 posted on 2013/08/03Ever wondered what it was like for American fighter pilots in the thick of WWII battles? This video dives into the intense dogfights over Guadalcanal, showcasing incredible bravery and tactics like the famous 'Thatch Weave'. You'll pick up advanced vocabulary related to aviation and military history while learning about this pivotal campaign!
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straight
US /stret/
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UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
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US /kæmˈpen/
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UK /kæm'peɪn/
- Intransitive Verb
- To work in an organized, active way towards a goal
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Series of actions meant to achieve a goal
- A planned set of military activities intended to achieve a particular objective.
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US /fɔrs, fors/
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UK /fɔ:s/
- Noun
- Group of persons trained for military action; army
- Pressure; attraction
- Transitive Verb
- To use physical strength or violence to persuade
- To break open (something) using force.
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US /kəmˈbæt, ˈkɑmˌbæt/
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UK /'kɒmbæt/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To fight someone or something physically
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