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colonels

UK //ˈkɜː.nəl//US //ˈkɝː.nəl//

词源

源自意大利语 'colonello',意为‘纵队指挥官’,后通过法语 'colonel' 进入英语。

noun

❶ colonels 是 colonel 的复数形式,指军队中军衔为上校的军官,通常指挥一个团或担任高级参谋职位。

“The colonels met to discuss the military strategy.”

(上校们开会讨论军事战略。)

“Several colonels were promoted to generals last year.”

(去年有几名上校晋升为将军。)

同义词:officers, commanders, leaders

常见短语

bird colonels — 俚语中指美国陆军或空军的上校,因肩章上的鹰徽而得名。

“The bird colonels were responsible for the training program.”

(这些上校负责训练计划。)