deserter
UK/'dezәtә/US
GREA2
Definitions
n.
A member of the armed forces who leaves without permission
逃兵，擅离职守者
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddesertdown, away, reversal
+
-erjoin, link, bind, arrange in a row
=deserter
desert (to abandon) + -er (one who does) = one who deserts, especially a soldier who abandons their post. Transparent agent noun; see desert.
Common Collocations
- 1.an army deserter陆军逃兵
- 2.catch a deserter抓获逃兵
- 3.branded a deserter被打上逃兵的烙印
Example Sentences
- 1.
The deserter was caught trying to cross the border.
- 2.
Army deserters faced harsh punishment during the war.