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sargent

UK /ˈsɑːdʒənt/US /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/

词源

源自中古法语 'sergent',意为“仆人”或“官员”,后演变为英语中的军衔名称。

noun

❶ 指军队中的军士长或中士军衔,属于士官级别,负责带领士兵执行任务或管理日常事务。

“He was promoted to the rank of sargent after five years of service.”

(服役五年后,他被提升为中士军衔。)

“The sargent gave clear orders to the troops before the mission.”

(任务开始前,中士向部队下达了明确的命令。)

同义词:sergeant, non-commissioned officer, NCO

常见短语

sargent major — 指军队中的最高士官军衔,通常负责整个部队的士官管理和纪律监督。

“The sargent major inspected the barracks to ensure everything was in order.”

(军士长检查了营房,确保一切井然有序。)