the Great White Fleet
/ðə ˌɡreɪt waɪt ˈfliːt/
/ðə ˌɡreɪt waɪt ˈfliːt/
- a group of 16 US war ships sent on a tour around the world for 15 months (1907-9) by President Theodore Roosevelt. His main aim was to show foreign countries, especially possible enemies, how powerful the US was.
大白舰队（Great White Fleet）：西奥多·罗斯福总统（Theodore Roosevelt）派遣了16艘美国战舰，进行了为期15个月（1907-9年）的环球旅行。他的主要目的是向外国，尤其是可能的敌人展示美国的实力。