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[N-COUNT 可数名词]兽医 A
vet is someone who is qualified to treat sick or injured animals.
in AM, usually use 美国英语通常用 veterinarian
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]退伍军人;老兵;老战士 A
vet is someone who has served in the armed forces of their country, especially during a war.
[oft supp N]
[AM 美]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
The New England Shelter in Boston will serve Christmas dinner for 200 vets...
波士顿的新英格兰收容所将为200名老兵提供圣诞晚餐。
All three are Vietnam vets.
这三位都是越战老兵。
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[VERB 动词]检查;审查 If something
is vetted, it is checked carefully to make sure that it is acceptable to people in authority.
[be V-ed]
[V n]
[mainly BRIT 主英]
He can find no trace of a rule requiring research to be vetted before publication...
他找不到任何要求研究成果在发表前需经审查的规定。
All objects are vetted by a distinguished panel of experts...
所有物品都交由一个著名的专家小组检查鉴定。
He had not been allowed to read any book until his mother had vetted it.
未经母亲的审查,他什么书也不能看。
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[VERB 动词](尤指对将要从事涉及军事或政治机密工作人员的)调查,审查,考查 If someone
is vetted, they are investigated fully before being given a particular job, role, or position, especially one which involves military or political secrets.
[be V-ed]
[usu passive]
[BRIT 英]