"a small fleet," 1711, from Spanish flotilla, diminutive of flota "a fleet," from flotar "to float," which is said to be from Old French floter "to float, set afloat," which is from a word in Frankish or some other Germanic language corresponding to Old English flood (n.). Compare Old Norse floti "raft; fleet." Sometimes also "a fleet of small ships."
实用例句
1. The supporters of the Gaza - bound aid flotilla had more than humanitarian intentions.
加沙救援船队的支持者的动机远不止于人道主义.
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2. The German Mediterranean submarine flotilla officially was formed on 18 th November 1915.
德国潜艇舰队地中海正式成立于1915年11月18号.
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3. We go flotilla cruise in the aegean.
我们随小船队漫游了爱琴海.
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4. The speed of a flotilla is not determined by the fastest ship, but the slowest one.
一个船队,决定它速度快慢的不是那个航行最快的船只, 而是那个最慢的船只.
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5. Captain Watson this morning announced of a secret third ship in the Sea Shepherd flotilla.