| 单词 | marshal |
| 释义 | marshal (mɑːʳʃəl ) Word forms: marshals , marshalling , marshalled regional note: in AM, use marshaling, marshaled 1. verb If you marshal people or things, you gather them together and arrange them for a particular purpose. Richard was marshalling the doctors and nurses, showing them where to go. [VERB noun] ...the way in which Britain marshalled its economic and political resources to protect its security interests. [VERB noun] Synonyms: conduct, take, lead, guide 2. countable noun A marshal is an official who helps to supervise a public event, especially a sports event. The Grand Prix is controlled by well-trained marshals. 3. countable noun In the United States and some other countries, a marshal is a police officer, often one who is responsible for a particular area. A federal marshal was killed in a shoot-out. 4. countable noun A marshal is an officer in a fire department. [US] ...a Cleveland county fire marshal. 5. countable noun & title noun In Britain and some other countries, a marshal is the most senior officer in an army or air force. ...Air Chief Marshal Sir Kenneth Cross. Collocations: marshal the defence He will also marshal the defence. Times, Sunday Times Marshalled his defence well under pressure and was always in the right place. The Sun Read the play and marshalled the defence with another composed performance. Times, Sunday Times He spreads his arms as he marshals the defence as if he owns them, and the land, and the surrounding streets. Times,Sunday Times He ran, he passed, he marshalled the defence, all with an air not only of cool, but of command. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 召集, 典礼官 Japanese: 整列させる人・ものを, 整理担当員 |
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