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colonel

UK /ˈkɜːnəl/US /ˈkɜːrnəl/

词源

源自意大利语 'colonello',意为'一列军队的指挥官',后经法语 'coronel' 演变而来。

noun

❶ 陆军或空军中的高级军官军衔,位于上校级别,通常指挥一个团或类似的军事单位。

“He was promoted to colonel after years of distinguished service.”

(在多年的杰出服役后,他被提升为上校。)

“The colonel gave orders to his troops before the mission.”

(上校在任务前向他的部队下达了命令。)

同义词:officer, commander, leader

常见短语

lieutenant colonel — 中校军衔,位于上校之下,通常担任副指挥官或较小单位的指挥官。

“He was promoted from major to lieutenant colonel last year.”

(他去年从少校晋升为中校。)