soldier
/ˈsoldʒɚ/KK
/ˈsoʊldʒɚ/IPA
sol·dʒɚ
變化形
soldiers
1.
軍人；士兵
在陸軍或其他武裝部隊服役、接受軍事訓練並執行防衛或作戰任務的人，尤指非軍官的軍人。
用法：可數名詞。談一名軍人時用「a soldier」；談多名時用複數形式。常與「serve as」或「serve in the army」搭配。
Her grandfather was a soldier before he became a teacher.
她的祖父在成為老師之前是一名士兵。
The students wrote thank-you cards to soldiers in other countries.
學生們寫了感謝卡給在其他國家的士兵。
2.
戰士；奮鬥者
為了某項目標、理念或群體權益而勇敢且堅持不懈努力的人。
用法：通常和「for」連用，表示為某個理念或目標奮鬥。此用法帶有讚揚、敬重的語氣。
For many years, she was a soldier who worked to help all children go to school.
很多年來，她像一位戰士一樣努力，幫助所有孩子上學。
The doctor became known as a soldier who helped sick people.
這位醫生因為幫助生病的人而成為知名的戰士。
常見錯誤
He is soldier in the army.
He is a soldier in the army.
My uncle is a soldier of the army.
My uncle is a soldier in the army.
Many soldier joined the rescue work.
Many soldiers joined the rescue work.
相關字詞
學習提示
・「soldier」雖可泛指軍人，但最典型的意思是陸軍士兵。若不確定對方的軍種或職務，用較廣義的「military personnel」會更精確。
・「soldier」用於比喻時，常帶有稱讚其勇敢、堅持的意思，例如「a soldier for justice」。