Veteran

['vet(ə)r(ə)n] or ['vɛtərən]

解釋/意思:

(noun.) an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service.

(noun.) a person who has served in the armed forces.

(noun.) a serviceman who has seen considerable active service; 'the veterans laughed at the new recruits'.

海丝特編輯--From WordNet

解釋/意思:

(a.) Long exercised in anything, especially in military life and the duties of a soldier; long practiced or experienced; as, a veteran officer or soldier; veteran skill.

(n.) One who has been long exercised in any service or art, particularly in war; one who has had.

班尼特手打

同義詞及近義詞：

a. Old (in experience), experienced (especially in war).

n. Old soldier.

錄入:厄普顿

同義詞及反義詞：

SYN:Habitue, expert, adept, proficient

ANT:Tyro, recruit, novice, lubber

赫克托整理

解釋/意思:

adj. old experienced: long exercised esp. in military life.—n. one long exercised in any service esp. in war.—v.t. Vet′eranise to make veteran.—v.i. (U.S.) to re-enlist for military service.

手打:索菲