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词汇 lieutenant
释义 lieutenant
noun[ C ]
uk /lefˈten.ənt/ us /luːˈten.ənt/
(alsoLieutenant)
(the title of) an officer of middle rank in the armed forces: 中尉
first/second lieutenant(美国)中尉/少尉
He was promoted to the rank of 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。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

General ranks in the armed forces
ADC
adjutant
adjutant general
aide-de-camp
artificer
bombardier
captain
CINC
commandant
commander-in-chief
commissioned
commissioned officer
grunt
Lt
marshal
NCO
non-commissioned
non-commissioned officer
officer
ranking

lieutenant | American Dictionary


lieutenant
noun[ C ]
us/luˈten·ənt/
a naval officer of middle rank, above an ensign; or a military officer of the lowest rank

Examples of lieutenant


lieutenant
The lieutenant then offered to return the document.
Four soldiers and a lieutenant were also wounded.
He received his commission as lieutenant in 1928.
The pastor is assisted by a team of lieutenants and a string of committees on various life themes.
In 1876, he rose to the position of lieutenant governor and, for a short period in 1877, served as acting governor.
In 1677, he tried to break up the meeting three times, even drafting in two deputy lieutenants and the county militia to do so.
This new fellow, who had been a reluctant follower, was now an enthusiast, was a proper lieutenant, was a fellow believer !
However, war intervened and towards the end of the first winter of the hostilities, he was lieutenant-instructor in training officer cadets.
In a third appearance, he and his (unnamed) lieutenant are presented attacking their enemy counterparts on top of the shrine.
To this was added the cost of silk scarves for the captain, lieutenant, and serjeants, and the cost of their meals.
It was here he was promoted lieutenant whilst serving as a spare officer awaiting appointment to a submarine.
The authority to annul measures rested in the hands of the lord lieutenant, who, in any event, was advised by the executive whether to accept or decline the petition.
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 and lieutenant.
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The authorised establishment of lieutenants has been increased from 1,550 to 2,000 since the above date, but at present 1,872 are borne.
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