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quartermaster

UK //ˈkwɔːtəˌmɑːstə//US //ˈkwɔːrtərˌmæstər//

词源

源自中古英语 'quarter-maister',由 'quarter'(营房、住处)和 'master'(主管)组成,最初指管理士兵住所的军官。

noun

❶ 指军队中负责物资供应、营房管理和后勤保障的军官,通常负责分发食物、衣物和其他必需品。

“The quartermaster distributed winter uniforms to all the soldiers.”

(军需官向所有士兵分发了冬季制服。)

“As a quartermaster, his main duty was to manage the supply depot.”

(作为军需官,他的主要职责是管理补给仓库。)

❶ 在航海领域,指船上负责导航设备、海图和航行安全的军官,通常协助船长规划航线。

“The quartermaster carefully plotted the ship's course on the chart.”

(舵手长仔细在海图上标出船只的航线。)

“As quartermaster, he was responsible for maintaining the compass and other navigational tools.”

(作为舵手长,他负责维护罗盘和其他导航工具。)

同义词:supply officer, logistics officer, navigator

常见短语

quartermaster general — 指军队中最高级别的后勤军官,负责整个军队的物资供应和后勤管理。

“The quartermaster general oversaw the distribution of supplies to all frontline units.”

(军需总监监督向前线所有部队分发补给。)

quartermaster corps — 指军队中专门负责后勤保障的部门或部队,管理物资和装备的供应。

“He served in the quartermaster corps during his military service.”

(他在服役期间曾在军需部队服役。)