veteran 详细解释

veteran

['vetərən]

adj.老练的
n.老手, 老兵

n.[C]

1. 老兵; 老手; 富有经验的人[(+of)]

Richard was a veteran of many battles.

理查是个身经百战的老兵。

2. 【美】退役军人, 后备军人

There are millions of American veterans from the Second World War.

有数百万参加过第二次世界大战的美国退伍军人。

3. 陈旧的东西; 久经使用之物

The sewing machine is a real veteran.

那架缝纫机真是一件老古董了。

a.[B]

1. 老兵的; 经验丰富的, 老资格的

You should consult a veteran doctor about your illness.

你应该找一位经验丰富的医生给你看病。

2. 久经使用的

词形变化

名词复数:veterans

词义辨析

同义:

a.经验丰富的

experienced  practiced  sophisticated  worldly-wise

n.老兵; 退役军人

ex-soldier  

同义参见:

dean  specialist  technician  accomplished  

英英释义

名词 veteran:

a serviceman who has seen considerable active service

同义词:veteran soldier

a person who has served in the armed forces

同义词:vet, ex-serviceman

an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service

同义词:old-timer, oldtimer, old hand, warhorse, old stager, stager

形容词 veteran:

rendered competent through trial and experience

同义词:seasoned

补充

veteranveteran英:[ˈvetərən] 美:[ˈvɛtərən, ˈvɛtrən]n.1.经验丰富的人; 老兵The baseball veteran loved to coach young players.这位棒球老手喜欢指导年轻选手。My grandfather is a veteran of the Second World War.我祖父是二战时的老兵。2.退伍军人Some veterans of the two world wars gathered to celebrate their victory.一些经历了两次世界大战的退伍军人欢聚庆祝胜利。

例句

1. She's a veteran campaigner for nuclear disarmament.她曾多次发起呼吁核裁军的运动, 经验丰富。 2. a veteran of two world wars.经历过两次世界大战的老兵。 3. a Navy veteran海军老兵 4. a veteran of the political scene政坛老手 5. a teaching veteran资深教师 6. He's a 10-year veteran with/of the team.他是这支队服役了10年的老队员。 7. a veteran politician经验丰富的政治家 8. veteran police officers老练的警官