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Corporal Body Officer Marines Word 英 Kɔːpərəl] 美 Kɔːrpərəl

英语单词 corporal
英美音标 英 ['kɔːpərəl] 美 ['kɔːrpərəl]
中文释义 adj.肉体的;身体的;个人的
n.(陆军或空军)下士;[宗](供放面包和圣餐杯用的)圣餐布
英语例句 (1) He could not resist the corporal temptation.
(2) A teacher should not give students corporal punishment.
(3) corporal possession
(4) He was advanced to the rank of corporal.
(5) The corporal was cited for bravery in battle.
中文例句 (1) 他无法抵抗肉体的诱惑。
(2) 老师不应该体罚学生。
(3) 私有财产
(4) 他被提升为下士。
(5) 下士由于作战勇敢而受嘉奖。
vocabulary简明 Corporal means of the body. Corporal punishment involves hitting, spanking, and slapping — all types of bodily hurt. A corporal is also a noncommissioned officer in the Army, Air Force, and Marines.
vocabulary扩展 In the military, a corporal is a soldier who rose through the ranks as an enlisted soldier, not going to one of the military colleges. Elsewhere, this word has to do with physical things and beings. A ghost is not corporal — it has no body. In a horror movie, corporal monsters like zombies and vampires can do more damage. You can also talk about corporal pleasures, like eating and drinking. When you see the word corporal (or corporeal), think body.
柯林斯解释
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[N-COUNT; N-TITLE 可数名词;头衔名词](陆军或美国海军陆战队的)下士 A corporal is a non-commissioned officer in the army or United States Marines.
  • The corporal shouted an order at the men.

    下士向士兵们发出号令。

  • ...Corporal Devereux.

    德弗罗下士

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