释义 |
commandocom‧man‧do /kəˈmɑːndəʊ $ kəˈmændoʊ/ noun (plural commandos or commandoes) commandoOrigin: 1700-1800 Afrikaans kommando, from Dutch, from Spanish comando, from comandar ‘to command’, from French commander; ➔ COMMANDEER - All Navy SEALs begin their commando careers on the beach and in the waters at the base.
- But, in politics, this 12-term congressman is a commando.
- John Durnford-Slater would have accepted this sailor's surrender, but a more angry commando shot the bomber dead.
- The commando chief Rosemary lost interest in leading desperate missions.
- The mask made me look terrifying and rather professional, like a commando.
- The way this raid was organised, the commando landing, and street battles make this a classic of fighting raids.
- Yet the commando captain shook off the discomfort of this experience and went on to reach his objective.
► Armyadjutant, nounarmoured, adjectivebarracks, nounbasic training, nounbatman, nounbattalion, nounbearskin, nounbillet, nounbillet, verbbombardier, nounbooty, nounbrigade, nounbrigadier, nounbrigadier-general, nouncadet, nouncanteen, nouncantonment, nouncapture, verbcavalry, nouncavalryman, nouncenturion, nouncharger, nounchevron, nounCol., colonel, nouncommand, nouncommando, nouncommissary, nouncompany, nouncontingent, nouncorps, noundesert, verbdeserter, noundesertion, noundetachment, noundetail, noundisengage, verbdishonourable discharge, noundivision, noundivisional, adjectivedog tag, noundraft, verbdragoon, noundrill, noundrill, verbdugout, nounencampment, nounexpeditionary force, nounfield marshal, nounfiring squad, nounfive star general, nounflank, nounfoot locker, nounforay, nounfour-star general, nounfusilier, noungarrison, noungarrison, verbGen., general, noungeneralship, nounGI, noungrenadier, nounground forces, noungrunt, nounguardsman, noungunner, nounhussar, nouninduct, verbinductee, nouninfantry, nouninfantryman, nounirregular, nounlance corporal, nounlegion, nounlegionary, nounlegionnaire, nounLieut, loot, nounLt., man-at-arms, nounmatériel, nounMC, nounmedic, nounmercenary, nounmess hall, nounMIA, nounM.O., nounmobilize, verbmotorized, adjectivemounted, adjectivemusketeer, nounmuster, nounnon-commissioned officer, nounobstacle course, nounparade, verbparade ground, nounparatrooper, nounparatroops, nounpennon, nounpicket, nounpicket, verbpip, nounplatoon, nounpoint man, nounposition, nounprivate, nounprivate soldier, nounPte, redcoat, nounregiment, nounregular, nounreservist, nounreveille, nounroute march, nounsapper, nounsarge, nounsignalman, nounsoldier, nounsoldiering, nounsoldierly, adjectivesoldier of fortune, nounsoldiery, nounsortie, nounsortie, verbspecial forces, nounsquad, nounsquaddy, nounstaff sergeant, nounstandard-bearer, nounstormtrooper, nounsubaltern, nounTerritorial Army, the, trench, nountroop, nountrooper, noun ► a commando raid (=a raid by specially trained soldiers)· There had been two unsuccessful British commando raids. NOUN► raid· One evening the conversation turned to commando raids during the war. ► unit· A commando unit, wearing black jerseys, gloves and skull-caps, armed with bazookas, marched past.· She learned that an army buddy of her son, who serves in an elite commando unit, had died.· You will then be ready to join a commando unit.· In a commando unit you will have a very active time. 1[countable] a soldier who is specially trained to make quick attacks into enemy areas: a commando raid2 go commando American English spoken to not wear any underwear – used humorously |