英语词汇“legion of merit”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Legion of Merit n. (a) [after Chilean Spanish Legión del Mérito (1817; now historical.)] An order of merit in Chile from 1817–25, awarded for personal contribution to the nation, esp. towards the establishing of independence from Spain (now historical); (b) A United States military decoration introduced in 1942, ranking below the Silver Star and above the Distinguished Flying Cross, awarded for exceptional performance of services to the United States.

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1819 St. James Chron. 27 May 4/2 On the part of the Supreme Director of the State of Chili, Colonel Don Antonio José de Yrisarri, officer of the legion of merit, and Minister of State.

1893 W. Pilling tr. B. Mitre Emancipation S. Amer. 161 O'Higgins..issued a decree creating a ‘Legion of Merit’, in imitation of the Legion of Honour created by Napoleon.

1942 N.Y. Times 10 July 19/4 Senate-House conferees agreed today on legislation which would establish two new medals... The Legion of Merit would be granted to personnel of the armed forces and the Medal for Merit to civilians.

1943 Pop. Sci. July 56/1 The Legion of Merit will also be given to the military personnel of friendly foreign nations.

1989 R. O'Neill in Art in Lat. Amer. (exhib. catal., South Bank Centre) 341/2 José Gil de Castro... First portrait painter of the heroes of Independence... Chilean government made him member of Legion of Merit.

2014 Age (Melbourne) (Nexis) 2 May 34 Roche was awarded the Legion of Merit by the United States for his service.

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释义	> as lemmas Legion of Merit Legion of Merit n. (a) [after Chilean Spanish Legión del Mérito (1817; now historical.)] An order of merit in Chile from 1817–25, awarded for personal contribution to the nation, esp. towards the establishing of independence from Spain (now historical); (b) A United States military decoration introduced in 1942, ranking below the Silver Star and above the Distinguished Flying Cross, awarded for exceptional performance of services to the United States. ΚΠ 1819 St. James Chron. 27 May 4/2 On the part of the Supreme Director of the State of Chili, Colonel Don Antonio José de Yrisarri, officer of the legion of merit, and Minister of State. 1893 W. Pilling tr. B. Mitre Emancipation S. Amer. 161 O'Higgins..issued a decree creating a ‘Legion of Merit’, in imitation of the Legion of Honour created by Napoleon. 1942 N.Y. Times 10 July 19/4 Senate-House conferees agreed today on legislation which would establish two new medals... The Legion of Merit would be granted to personnel of the armed forces and the Medal for Merit to civilians. 1943 Pop. Sci. July 56/1 The Legion of Merit will also be given to the military personnel of friendly foreign nations. 1989 R. O'Neill in Art in Lat. Amer. (exhib. catal., South Bank Centre) 341/2 José Gil de Castro... First portrait painter of the heroes of Independence... Chilean government made him member of Legion of Merit. 2014 Age (Melbourne) (Nexis) 2 May 34 Roche was awarded the Legion of Merit by the United States for his service. extracted from legionn.adj. < as lemmas
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