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A trooper is a type of soldier, especially one who rides a horse or drives a vehicle as part of a cavalry-style unit. In American English, "state trooper" is a common term for a police officer who works for a state government, often patrolling highways. There is also a set phrase, "to be a real trooper," meaning someone who works hard and doesn't complain even when things are difficult.
騎兵;(美)州警;(a real trooper) 任勞任怨、堅強的人
組成troop (a group of soldiers) + -er (a person belonging to this group).
同家族的字
- troopthe base word, meaning a group of soldiers
原始詞典資料10 筆記錄
以下是外部詞典記錄的用法,原文照列,我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的;有些用法可能上面已經講過了。
troopernoun/ˈtɹuːpə(ɹ)/
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governmentmilitarypoliticsA soldier of private rank in cavalry or armor.
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governmentmilitarypoliticsA cavalry horse; a charger.
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governmentmilitarypoliticsA soldier.
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governmentmilitarynauticalA troopship.
- She was built by William Denny & Bros. Ltd., and launched in 1939, but went immediately on active service as a trooper.
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governmentlaw-enforcementA mounted policeman.
trooperverb/ˈtɹuːpə(ɹ)/
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To work as a trooper.
- Maybe I should quit troopering and hire on with Global Harvest.
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To work steadily at an unpleasant job without complaint.
- Carrie handed out tools, helped hold a measuring tape, and troopered on where she could,
- But she troopered on, plastering a smile on her face and giving her a warm greeting and inwardly reminded herself that Ms. Madeleine was of no threat to her, as if she had a fear of Jack-in-the-boxes.
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資料來源:英文維基詞典 English Wiktionary(CC BY-SA 4.0)。 原文照列,未經改寫。