
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)