| 单词 | george cross |
| 释义 | > as lemmasGeorge Cross George Cross n. (in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries) a civilian decoration for bravery instituted in 1940 by King George VI and taking precedence over all other medals and decorations except the Victoria Cross (abbreviated GC); cf. George Medal n.The George Cross is the civilian equivalent of the Victoria Cross; it may, however, be awarded to military personnel for acts of bravery for which military honours would not normally be granted. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > courage > chivalry > gallantry > [noun] > decoration for gallantry George Cross1940 George Medal1940 GC1941 GM1941 1940 Zanesville (Ohio) Signal 23 Sept. 1/1 He announced creation of a new British decoration for valor—the George Cross to be given for gallantry shown by civilians in ‘these perilous but famous days’. 1941 H. Brighouse in Best One-act Plays 1940 293 Philip. You can take it as official that you'll be recommended for the George Cross. Alfred. Crimes! That's the civilian V.C. 1966 Whitaker's Almanack 772/1 Malta was..besieged in the last war and again withstood the attacks... In recognition of the part played by the Maltese people, King George VI awarded the George Cross to the island. 2002 B. Hoey Her Majesty xviii. 275 And those who had helped to foil the kidnap attempt were rewarded by the Queen. Jim Beaton received the George Cross. < as lemmas |
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