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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
Collins English-English Dictionary
- veteran ['vεtərən]
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a person or thing that has given long service in some capacity
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(as modifier)
- veteran firemen
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a soldier who has seen considerable active service
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n
(as modifier)
- veteran soldier
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[US and Canadian]
a person who has served in the military forces
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See veteran car
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[Etymology]
C16: from Latin veter
a nus, from vetus old
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Examples
- veteran firemen → veteran
- veteran soldier → veteran
- 身经百战的老战士
- a veteran who has fought countless battles; a battle-tested veteran; a seasoned fighter → 身经百战
- 大家都十分敬重这位老红军战士。
- We all have great respect for the veteran Red Army man. → 敬重
- 老作家
- a veteran writer → 老
- 革命老前辈
- a veteran of the revolution → 老前辈
- 谈判老手
- veteran negotiator → 老手
- 老资格的外交家
- a veteran diplomat → 老资格
- 摆老资格
- flaunt one's seniority; put on the airs of a veteran → 老资格
- 离休干部
- retired veteran cadres → 离休
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