| 单词 | aide-de-camp |
| 释义 | aide-de-camp (once / 3174 pages) n An aide-de-camp is a military officer who assists another officer with more seniority. An aide-de-camp is a military assistant. Many English words come from the military, and many others come from French. This word comes from both, as it's a French term for a military assistant. Just like assistants in other fields, the aide-de-camp will provide the senior officer with whatever is needed. This term also gets a fair amount of work as a general term for an assistant to a powerful person in any organization. Any supervisor or leader may have an aide-de-camp who helps them out. WORD FAMILYaide-de-camp USAGE EXAMPLESOrville Babcock was a Union Army officer and engineer who eventually became Gen. Grant’s aide-de-camp late in the Civil War. Seattle Times(Dec 24, 2016) One document marks Hamilton’s appointment as aide-de-camp to Gen. George Washington. Washington Times(Nov 03, 2016) Assisting him was his chancellor, Boniface Benzinge, who sold mattresses at Sears, Washingtonian reported, while not serving as the king’s aide-de-camp. Washington Post(Oct 18, 2016) n an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer Syn|Hypo|Hyper adjutant, aide adjutant general a general's adjutant; chief administrative officer military officer, officer any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command |
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