English Dictionary

reconnoitre

/ˌɹɛkəˈnɔɪtə/

verb

(transitive, intransitive, military) To perform a reconnaissance (of an area; an enemy position); to scout with the aim of gaining information. / (obsolete) To recognise.

The soldiers were sent to reconnoitre the enemy's position.

意味（1）

(transitive, intransitive, military) To perform a reconnaissance (of an area; an enemy position); to scout with the aim of gaining information.

Our scout will reconnoitre the path ahead of our troops.

意味（2）

(obsolete) To recognise.

As to my person, it will not be so easy to reconnoitre it, for I question whether any of it will remain