| 单词 | awkward squad |
| 释义 | > as lemmasawkward squad b. awkward squad: (see quot. 1802). ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > armed forces > the Army > unit of army > [noun] > squad, platoon, section, etc. > type of awkward squad1796 ride1833 suicide squad1914 reaction force1923 society > armed hostility > warrior > soldier > soldier by type of service > [noun] > recruit > incompetent awkward squad1796 the world > action or operation > ability > inability > unskilfulness > [noun] > clumsiness or awkwardness > person > collectively awkward squad1796 1796 R. Burns in Wks. (1834) I. 344 John, don't let the awkward squad fire over me. 1802 C. James New Mil. Dict. (at cited word) The aukward squad consists not only of recruits at drill, but of formed soldiers that are ordered to exercise with them, in consequence of some irregularity under arms. 1842 T. B. Macaulay Frederic the Great in Ess. (1877) 659 The household regiments of Versailles and St. James's would have appeared an awkward squad. 1878 W. Besant & J. Rice By Celia's Arbour I. v. 68 The march and movement of troops,..the drill of the awkward squad, delighted his soul. < as lemmas |
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