| 单词 | cadet |
| 释义 | cadet —cadetship, n. /keuh det"/, n. 1. a student in a national service academy or private military school or on a training ship. 2. a student in training for service as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army, Air Force, or Coast Guard. Cf. midshipman (def. 1). 3. a trainee in a business or profession. 4. a younger son or brother. 5. the youngest son. 6. (formerly) a gentleman, usually a younger son, who entered the army to prepare for a subsequent commission. 7. Also called cadet blue. a grayish to strong blue color. 8. Also called cadet gray. a bluish-gray to purplish-blue color. 9. Slang. a pimp. [1600-10; < F < Gascon capdet chief, captain (referring to the younger sons of noble families); cf. OPr capdel headman < L capitellum lit., small head; see CAPITAL2] |
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