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lieutenant

🇬🇧 UK/lef'tenәnt/🇺🇸 US
B1

Definitions

n.

A junior commissioned military officer rank; a person who acts as deputy or assistant to someone in authority

中尉,少尉;副手,助理

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
lieuother
+
tenhold, keep
+
antperforming, being in a state
=lieutenant

Common Collocations

  • 1.first lieutenant上尉
  • 2.second lieutenant中尉
  • 3.lieutenant governor副州长

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The lieutenant reported directly to the commanding officer.

  • 2.

    She served as lieutenant governor during her political career.

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