好词典

a.j.

UK /ˈeɪ ˈdʒeɪ/US /ˈeɪ ˈdʒeɪ/

词源

缩写自美国陆军术语'Army Junior',20世纪中期开始使用。

noun

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。)

同义词:rookie, new recruit, private

常见短语

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。)