| 释义 |
ˌdrum-majoˈrette orig. U.S.
[f. drum-major + -ette.]
A female drum-major (drum-major 1 c); a girl who leads or takes part in a parade or the like, twirling a baton, etc.
1938Life 10 Oct. 3/1 (heading) Drum majorettes are latest in ballyhoo. 1940R. Chandler Farewell, My Lovely xxi. 162 The girls wore white silk blouses and drum majorettes' shakos. 1955J. B. Priestley in Priestley & Hawkes Journey down Rainbow v. 84 The purple band..marched on to the field, accompanied by drum-majorettes. 1957New Yorker 5 Oct. 36/1 There was the Drum and Bugle Corps of St. Rocco's Church in Newark, led by a drum majorette in blinding scarlet, gold, and blue, her knees and sabre flashing. 1971Graphic (Durban) 7 May 1/2 There will be a display by drum majorettes. 1971Glasgow Herald 22 June 11/4 (caption) The Swedish drum majorettes marching in George Square, Glasgow. |