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单词 GIs
释义

gi

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abbreviation (1)

gill

GI

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adjective

ˌjē-ˈī How to pronounce GI (audio)
1
: provided by an official U.S. military supply department
GI shoes
2
: of, relating to, or characteristic of U.S. military personnel
3
: conforming to military regulations or customs
a GI haircut

GI

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noun

plural GIs or GI's ˌjē-ˈīz How to pronounce GI (audio)
: a member or former member of the U.S. armed forces
especially : a man enlisted in the army

GI

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adverb

: in a strictly regulation manner

GI

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verb

GI'd ˌjē-ˈīd How to pronounce GI (audio) ; GI'ing ˌjē-ˈī-iŋ How to pronounce GI (audio)

transitive verb

: to clean (something) thoroughly in preparation for or as if for a military inspection
The barracks … were in fine order—they'd been GI'd the night before. New Republic

GI

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abbreviation (2)

1
galvanized iron
2
gastrointestinal
3
general issue; government issue
4
glycemic index

Synonyms

Verb

  • clean
  • cleanse
  • deterge
  • turn out
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Example Sentences

Verb in preparation for one of her mother-in-law's dreaded visits, she had GI'd the whole house

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

galvanized iron; from abbreviation used in listing such articles as garbage cans, but taken as abbreviation for government issue

First Known Use

Adjective

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1943, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1949, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1951, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

GI

noun

ˌjē-ˈī How to pronounce GI (audio)
: a member of the United States armed forces

Medical Definition

GI

abbreviation

(ˈ)jē-ˈī How to pronounce GI (audio)
1
gastrointestinal
2
glycemic index

GIs 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of GI
as in cleans
to remove the dirt from in preparation for one of her mother-in-law's dreaded visits, she had GI'd the whole house

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • cleans
  • scrubs
  • brushes
  • turns out
  • rinses
  • wipes
  • washes
  • deterges
  • mops
  • cleanses
  • swabs
  • sponges
  • shampoos
  • purges
  • combs
  • dusts
  • launders
  • disinfects
  • tidies
  • vacuums
  • decontaminates
  • sanitizes
  • sweeps
  • scours
  • purifies
  • dry-cleans
  • deodorizes
  • brightens
  • sweetens
  • mucks (out)
  • unclutters
  • freshens
  • picks up
  • straightens (up)
  • spruces (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • spots
  • soils
  • stains
  • sullies
  • fouls
  • dirties
  • besmirches
  • defiles
  • pollutes
  • muddies
  • taints
  • begrimes
  • discolors
  • blackens
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GIs

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noun

variants or GI's
plural of GI
as in soldiers

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • soldiers
  • servicemen
  • troops
  • military
  • servicewomen
  • soldiery
  • armed forces
  • service
  • men-at-arms
  • militia
  • rank and file
  • color
  • defense
  • reserves
  • armor
  • force
  • gendarmerie
  • gendarmery

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • civilians
  • noncombatants
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