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

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A general's assistant is his adjutant. The word means someone who serves as a helper to a higher- ranking military officer.

The root of adjutant, is Latin juvare "to help, support." It sounds a little like juvenile, doesn't it? So think of an adjutant as a young staff officer helping out an older commanding one. The word adjutant can also be used to describe a loyal deputy or follower. If you are the kind of kid who stays at the side of your favorite teacher and does whatever the teacher ask you to, you might be described as that teacher's adjutant.

WORD FAMILY

adjutant: adjutants

USAGE EXAMPLES

Bruce King appointed Miles as adjutant general of the Guard, a position he would keep for more than a decade.

Washington Times(Dec 29, 2016)

The Kansas Adjutant General’s Office also is working to confirm reports that two others may have sustained minor injuries.

Washington Times(Nov 23, 2016)

Gen. David S. Baldwin, California's adjutant general, said in a statement.

Los Angeles Times(Nov 17, 2016)

n an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer

Syn|Hypo|Hyper

aide, aide-de-camp

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

n large Indian stork with a military gait

Syn|Hyper

Leptoptilus dubius, adjutant bird, adjutant stork

stork

large mostly Old World wading birds typically having white-and-black plumage

单词	adjutant
释义	adjutant (once / 1578 pages) 1n 2n A general's assistant is his adjutant. The word means someone who serves as a helper to a higher- ranking military officer. The root of adjutant, is Latin juvare "to help, support." It sounds a little like juvenile, doesn't it? So think of an adjutant as a young staff officer helping out an older commanding one. The word adjutant can also be used to describe a loyal deputy or follower. If you are the kind of kid who stays at the side of your favorite teacher and does whatever the teacher ask you to, you might be described as that teacher's adjutant. WORD FAMILY adjutant: adjutants USAGE EXAMPLES Bruce King appointed Miles as adjutant general of the Guard, a position he would keep for more than a decade. Washington Times(Dec 29, 2016) The Kansas Adjutant General’s Office also is working to confirm reports that two others may have sustained minor injuries. Washington Times(Nov 23, 2016) Gen. David S. Baldwin, California's adjutant general, said in a statement. Los Angeles Times(Nov 17, 2016) 1 n an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer Syn\|Hypo\|Hyper aide, aide-de-camp 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 2 n large Indian stork with a military gait Syn\|Hyper Leptoptilus dubius, adjutant bird, adjutant stork stork large mostly Old World wading birds typically having white-and-black plumage
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