| 单词 | honour guard |
| 释义 | > as lemmashonour guard honour guard n. a body of members of a uniformed service appointed to receive or guard a head of state or other dignitary, or to attend at state ceremonials, esp. funerals (= guard of honour at guard n. 9a); an individual serving in such a body.Recorded earliest in extended use. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > watching or keeping guard > [noun] > one who watches or keeps guard > body of wardc1000 watchc1380 guarda1513 scout-watch1523 satellitium1616 vigilance1667 wait1704 picket1847 honour guard1851 1851 Civil Engineer & Architect's Jrnl. 14 440/1 Two symbolic figures—those of the military and civil power—form a sort of honour-guard of the momentous place [sc. the tomb of Napoleon I]. 1899 Washington Post 22 Sept. 2/4 (headline) Dewey's honor guard. Cavalry troop to escort him while he is in town. 1931 N.Y. Times 23 Dec. 19/3 The funeral services will begin at 10 A. M. tomorrow... Along the railroad line from Milan to Forli Fascists will be out to serve as honor guards. 1986 Associated Press (Nexis) 28 Apr. Two American flags at half-staff snapped in the breeze... Honor guards from various police agencies stood at attention. 2006 E. Griffiths Turbulent Iran i. 106 In Egypt..he [sc. the Shah of Iran] was welcomed as a still reigning monarch with bands, red carpets, and an honor guard. < as lemmas |
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