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单词 under-admiral
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under-admiraln.

Brit. /ˈʌndərˌadm(ə)rəl/, /ˈʌndərˌadm(ə)rl̩/, U.S. /ˈəndərˌædm(ə)rəl/
Forms: see under- prefix1 and admiral n.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: under- prefix1, admiral n.
Etymology: < under- prefix1 + admiral n. Compare earlier arrear-admiral at arrear adv. Compounds, rear admiral n., and vice-admiral n.Compare Anglo-Norman soubz-admiral, south-admiral (c1340), and (all now historical) Dutch onderadmiraal (late 17th cent. or earlier), Middle Low German underammiral, German Unteradmiral (1633 or earlier), Swedish underamiral (1562).
(under- prefix1 3a(a).)
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society > armed hostility > hostilities at sea > seafaring warrior or naval man > leader or commander > [noun] > naval officer > flag officer > admiral > subordinate admirals
vice-admiral1520
rear admiral1589
under-admiral16..
Rear Admiral of England1684
Rear Admiral of Great Britain1707
port admiral1785
V.A.1794
16.. Black Bk. Admiralty (Rolls) I. 17 If hee hath an under-admirall (or rear-admirall).
1729 G. Jacob New Law-dict. Vice-Admiral, an under Admiral at Sea.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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