
好词典

缩写自美国陆军术语'Army Junior',20世纪中期开始使用。
❶ 指美国陆军士兵(Army Junior的缩写),常用于非正式场合称呼刚入伍的年轻士兵。
“The sergeant yelled at the A.J. for not polishing his boots.”
(中士因为这名新兵没擦靴子而对他大吼。)
“As an A.J., he had to do all the chores around the barracks.”
(作为新兵,他得负责营房里的所有杂务。)
A.J. squared away — 形容新兵已经适应军队生活,能按要求完成任务的状态。
“After three months, that A.J. is finally squared away.”
(三个月后,那个新兵终于能达标了。)