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commissary

UK //ˈkɒmɪsəri//US //ˈkɑːmɪseri//

词源

源自中世纪拉丁语 'commissarius'(代理人),来自 'committere'(委托),由 com-(共同) + mittere(发送)组成。

noun

❶ 指军队或机构中负责供应食品和其他必需品的部门或商店,通常为内部人员提供物资。

“The soldiers bought snacks at the commissary.”

(士兵们在军需商店买了零食。)

“The prison commissary sells toiletries to inmates.”

(监狱小卖部向囚犯出售洗漱用品。)

❶ 历史上指受委托执行任务的官员,尤指代表政府或教会处理事务的人。

“The commissary was sent to inspect the colony.”

(特派员被派去视察殖民地。)

“He served as a papal commissary in the 16th century.”

(他在16世纪担任教皇特使。)

同义词:depot, storehouse, delegate, agent

常见短语

commissary officer — 指军队中负责管理物资供应的军官,确保部队获得所需补给。

“The commissary officer coordinated the delivery of rations.”

(军需官协调了口粮的配送。)