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sergeant

UK /ˈsɑːdʒənt/US /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/

词源

源自中古法语 'sergent',意为 '仆人' 或 '官员',进一步源自拉丁语 'serviens'(服务者)。

noun

❶ 军衔中的中士,在军队中属于下级军官,通常负责带领小队士兵执行任务或训练新兵。

“The sergeant ordered the troops to assemble at dawn.”

(中士命令部队在黎明时集合。)

“He was promoted to sergeant after five years of service.”

(服役五年后,他被提升为中士。)

❶ 警察中的警长,通常负责管理一个小队或特定区域的警务工作。

“The police sergeant is in charge of the night shift.”

(这位警长负责夜班工作。)

“Sergeant Davis solved the case with his team.”

(戴维斯警长和他的团队破获了这个案件。)

同义词:officer, commander, supervisor

常见短语

sergeant at arms — 议会或会议中的警卫官,负责维持秩序和安全。

“The sergeant at arms removed the disruptive attendee from the meeting.”

(警卫官将扰乱会议的与会者请出了会场。)

drill sergeant — 军训教官,专门负责新兵的训练和纪律管理。

“The drill sergeant shouted commands to the recruits.”

(军训教官向新兵大声发出命令。)