请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 eyes left
释义

> as lemmas

eyes left
(a) Military. eyes right: used as an instruction (as given by a drill sergeant) to turn one's eyes (and head) to the right, esp. as a salute when marching; similarly eyes front, eyes left, etc. Also as n.
ΚΠ
1787 I. Landmann tr. F. C. von Saldern Elements Tacticks ii. 82 He steps to the left flank, and gives the word: eyes left! and march!
1792 Rules & Regulations His Majesty's Forces i. 7 (margin) Eyes Right..Eye Left..Eyes Front.
1816 ‘Quiz’ Grand Master ii. 50 ‘'Tention eyes right!’ The serjeant calls with all his might.
1832 Proposed Regulations Cavalry ii. 35 Its Leader gives the word ‘Eyes Centre’.
1836 C. Dickens Pickwick Papers (1837) iv. 36 The command ‘eyes front’ had been given.
1887 Times (Weekly ed.) 18 Nov. 2/5 The words of command were..‘Eyes front; by your right; quick march’.
1915 L. Smith Gunner's Ballad in Lancaster (Pa.) Daily Eagle 4 Jan. 3/2 Eyes front, turn out and man your gun.
1946 Penguin New Writing 27 77 [My R.S.M.] gave Lewis an eyes-right and his stiff jerky salute.
1986 Regional Repertory Rep. Aug. 2 Everyman House style relies on extremely brave, experienced, eyes-front, multi-talented performers.
2010 S. Fry Fry Chrons. 14 We would [turn]..our heads in unison towards its inviting windows like cadets honouring their monarch with an eyes right.
extracted from eyen.1
<
as lemmas
随便看

 

英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/12/24 7:50:34