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单词 lieutenant
释义
lieutenant
noun[C]
uk
/lefˈten.ənt/us
/luːˈten.ənt/
(alsoLieutenant)
(thetitleof) anofficerofmiddlerankin thearmedforces:
中尉
first/second lieutenant（美国）中尉／少尉
He waspromotedto therankof lieutenant.他被升为中尉。
Lieutenant Woods/Charles Woods伍兹/查尔斯·伍兹中尉
[as form of address]Yes, Lieutenant.是的，中尉。
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General ranks in the armed forces
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(Definition oflieutenantfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

lieutenant| American Dictionary

lieutenant
noun[C]
us
/luˈten·ənt/
anavalofficerofmiddlerank, above anensign; or amilitaryofficerof thelowestrank
(Definition oflieutenantfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoflieutenant

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During the summer of 1660, lord lieutenants across the country ordered the confiscation of all potential rebels' arms.
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Thelieutenantthen offered to return the document.
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Four soldiers and alieutenantwere also wounded.
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He received his commission aslieutenantin 1928.
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The pastor is assisted by a team of lieutenants and a string of committees on various life themes.
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In 1876, he rose to the position oflieutenantgovernor and, for a short period in 1877, served as acting governor.
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In 1677, he tried to break up the meeting three times, even drafting in two deputy lieutenants and the county militia to do so.
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This new fellow, who had been a reluctant follower, was now an enthusiast, was a properlieutenant, was a fellow believer !
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However, war intervened and towards the end of the first winter of the hostilities, he waslieutenant-instructor in training officer cadets.
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In a third appearance, he and his (unnamed)lieutenantare presented attacking their enemy counterparts on top of the shrine.
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To this was added the cost of silk scarves for the captain,lieutenant, and serjeants, and the cost of their meals.
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It was here he was promotedlieutenantwhilst serving as a spare officer awaiting appointment to a submarine.
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The authority to annul measures rested in the hands of the lordlieutenant, who, in any event, was advised by the executive whether to accept or decline the petition.
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From what group will lieutenants of the three new types be chosen?
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There is already a very serious congestion in the lower ranks, the ranks of commander andlieutenant.
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