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单词 rearguard
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rearguard

(rɪəʳgɑːʳd)
1. singular noun
In a battle, the rearguard is a group of soldiers who protect the back part of an army, especially when the army is leaving the battle.
2. 
See fight a rearguard action/ mount a rearguard action

rearguard in British English

(ˈrɪəˌɡɑːd)
noun
1. 
a detachment detailed to protect the rear of a military formation, esp in retreat
2. 
an entrenched or conservative element, as in a political party
3.  rearguard action
Word origin
C15: from Old French rereguarde (modern French arrière-garde), from rer, from Latin retro back + guarde guard; compare vanguard

More idioms containing
rearguard

fight a rearguard action
fight a rearguard action

Examples of 'rearguard' in a sentence
rearguard

He missed a determined rearguard effort from his side, who displayed a character and defiance not often seen from French teams on the road.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
At times the home rearguard looked tentative.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
My friend himself witnessed such a rearguard action.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
But this is a rearguard action while the pharmaceutical companies search for that elusive new product.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
This series follows the body's rearguard battles to stay alive from birth to old age.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The manner in which Swansea eased into the lead exposed again the vulnerability of the home rearguard.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The cleric is fighting a rearguard action here, and a rearguard action on two fronts.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Record players in a 1970s style fought a rearguard action against all things digital.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
This is a sneak attack, a rearguard action by those who still want to see statutory control of the press.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
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