| 单词 | marshal |
| 释义 | marshal —marshalcy, marshalship, n. —marshaler; esp. Brit., marshaller, n. /mahr"sheuhl/, n. , v. , marshaled, marshaling or (esp. Brit.) marshalled, marshalling. n. 1. a military officer of the highest rank, as in the French and some other armies. Cf. field marshal. 2. an administrative officer of a U.S. judicial district who performs duties similar to those of a sheriff. 3. a court officer serving processes, attending court, giving personal service to the judges, etc. 4. the chief of a police or fire department in some cities. 5. a police officer in some communities. 6. See sky marshal. 7. a higher officer of a royal household or court. 8. an official charged with the arrangement or regulation of ceremonies, parades, etc.: the marshal of the St. Patrick's Day parade. v.t. 9. to arrange in proper order; set out in an orderly manner; arrange clearly: to marshal facts; to marshal one's arguments. 10. to array, as for battle. 11. to usher or lead ceremoniously: Their host marshaled them into the room. 12. Heraldry. to combine (two or more coats of arms) on a single escutcheon. [1225-75; ME marshal, syncopated var. of mareschal < OF < Gmc; cf. OHG marahscalh groom, equiv. to marah horse (see MARE1) + scalh servant, c. OE scealc] Syn. 9. order, dispose; convoke. See gather. Ant. 9. scatter. |
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