单词 | veteran |
释义 | veteran /vet"euhr euhn, ve"treuhn/, n. 1. a person who has had long service or experience in an occupation, office, or the like: a veteran of the police force; a veteran of many sports competitions. 2. a person who has served in a military force, esp. one who has fought in a war: a Vietnam veteran. adj. 3. (of soldiers) having had service or experience in warfare: veteran troops. 4. experienced through long service or practice; having served for a long period: a veteran member of Congress. 5. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of veterans. [1495-1505; < L veteranus mature, experienced, equiv. to veter- (s. of vetus) old + -anus -AN] |
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