sergeant

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Collins 2

n. any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

n. 警察小队长, 军士

Collins 星级

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BNC 频率

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使用频率

sergeant 源自拉丁文 servientem，意为“服务”。可以联想到它是军队中服务于上级的职务。

例句

1. The sergeant gave us instructions for the training exercise.

中士给我们安排了训练演习的指示。

2. I saw the sergeant helping a new recruit.

我看到中士在帮助一名新兵。

3. The sergeant is responsible for maintaining discipline in the unit.

中士负责维护部队的纪律。