| 释义 |
debus, v. orig. Army slang.|diːˈbʌs|
Also debuss.
[f. de- II. 1 + bus n.2]
intr. To alight from motor transport. Hence deˈbus(s)ing vbl. n.
1915G. Adam Behind Scenes at the Front iv. 126 The battalion has ‘embussed’, as the orders now phrase it, ‘at X, and will debuss at Y’. 1915Times 12 Mar. 10/1 The words ‘embuss’ and ‘debuss’ have been consecrated in Staff orders. Many is the battalion which has received orders to ‘embuss’ at dusk at X, and ‘debuss’ at Z. 1917Ibid. 28 Sept. 9/5 This Division had already had a very hard time... From the moment of ‘de-busing’ its life was made very difficult for it. 1958P. Scott Mark of Warrior i. 20 The cadets arrived in trucks... They debussed in a tarmac-laid square. 1962Times 26 Oct. (Suppl.) p. v/7 All are close to a car park and debussing station. |