| 单词 | rogue's march |
| 释义 | > as lemmasrogue's march rogue's march n. (also rogues' march) originally Military slang a tune played by a military band to accompany the expulsion of an offender from a regiment; also in extended use. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > musical sound > sound of instruments > [noun] > sound of drums > driving out rogue rogue's march1772 1772 ‘Invisible Spy’ Genuine Anecd. of Scoundrel 12 The drums and fifes of the army all the way diverting him with the melody of the celebrated piece, vulgarly called the Rogue's March. 1802 C. James New Mil. Dict. at March Rogue's March, a tune which is played by trumpeters or fifers of a regiment..for the purpose of drumming out any person who has behaved disorderly..in a camp or garrison. 1911 A. Sangree Jinx 18 If he sulked or ‘threw’ games he could be fined, kept on the bench, or expelled to the tune of the Rogues' March. 1994 Age (Melbourne) (Nexis) 16 Dec. 12 Spiritual values, earth care, and clean air are given the rogues' march at Albert Park. < as lemmas |
| 随便看 |
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。