| 词汇 | changing-of-the-guard |
| 释义 | changing of the guardphrase a ceremony in which a group of soldiers replaces the soldiers who have finished their time on duty standing outside an important public building, such as a palace(= a building where a king or queen lives): 白金汉宫皇家卫队换岗（仪式） the changing of the guardThe band played the national anthem during the changing of the guard. I hope to get to Buckingham Palace in time to see the changing of the guard. There was a special changing of the guard ceremony today to honour victims of the attacks. Synonym guard mountUSspecialized a time when a new person or group starts to be in control of a society, organization, etc. with the result that there are a lot of changes: His resignation as Secretary of State marks the beginning of a changing of the guard in Washington. Europe is undergoing its most dramatic changing of the guard in more than a decade. In the interview he said it was time for change and fresh leadership and that a generational changing of the guard was needed. There will be two major events in November: the election of a president and the changing of the guard at NBC News. See also guardnoun(PERSON WHO PROTECTS) |
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