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lieutenant

UK /lefˈten.ənt/US /luːˈten.ənt/

词源

源自法语 'lieutenant'(字面意思为'占位者'),由 lieu(位置) + tenant(持有者)组成,最初指代替上级行使职权的人。

noun

❶ 军衔中尉,军队中低于上尉高于少尉的军官职位,通常负责指挥排级单位或担任参谋职务。

“He was promoted to lieutenant after three years of service.”

(服役三年后,他被提升为中尉。)

“The lieutenant led his platoon into battle.”

(中尉带领他的排投入战斗。)

❶ 副职官员,指协助主管或代理主管职务的人,常见于政府或警察部门。

“The police lieutenant oversaw the investigation.”

(警督负责监督这项调查。)

“She serves as lieutenant governor of the state.”

(她担任该州的副州长。)

同义词:deputy, second-in-command, subordinate officer

常见短语

lieutenant colonel — 陆军中校军衔,介于少校和上校之间的军官职位。

“The lieutenant colonel commanded the battalion during the exercise.”

(中校在演习期间指挥了这个营。)

lieutenant general — 陆军中将,高级军官军衔,通常指挥军级单位。

“The lieutenant general gave a speech to the troops.”

(中将向部队发表了讲话。)