an officer or official with the rank next below the one stated
英英释义
Noun:
a commissioned military officer
an officer in a police force
an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent
an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant commander and above lieutenant junior grade
例句
用作名词 (n.)
A young lieutenant was named for duty. 一名年轻的中尉被任命担任这项职务。
The ventilation is poor, the lieutenant admits. 中尉承认,通风设备很糟糕。
The lieutenant saluted and marched quickly down the corridor. 副官敬了个礼,然后快速的走下回廊,报信去了。
He prevailed on the lieutenant to send in a short note. 他说动那个副官,递上了一张简短的便条进去。
常见句型
用作名词 (n.)
He was promoted to be a lieutenant in the army. 他被提升为陆军中尉。
The lieutenant stood ahead of the troops. 海军上尉站在士兵的面前。
He was the President's intimate friend and most trusted lieutenant. 他是总统的密友,也是最受信任的助手。