a member of an army, especially one who is not an officer 军人;(尤指)士兵 They visited the graves of US soldiers killed in the First World War. 他们参观了在第一次世界大战中阵亡的美国士兵的坟墓。 captured soldiers, sailors and airmen 被俘的士兵、水手和飞行员 soldiers in uniform 穿军装的士兵 soldiers on duty 值勤的士兵
Extra ExamplesTopics War and conflicta2, Jobsa2At least 19 people were killed when soldiers opened fire on a peaceful demonstration. 军人向和平示威者开火,造成至少 19 人死亡。 Several coalition soldiers have been wounded. 数名联军士兵受伤。 Approximately 1,000 American soldiers died in the battle. 大约1000名美国士兵在战斗中丧生。 That same day two soldiers from the same unit were killed. 同一天,同一部队的两名士兵被打死。 At least 500 elite soldiers from the Parachute Regiment were yesterday sent in to the area. 至少500名伞兵团的精英士兵昨天被派往该地区。 He wrote about his life as a British soldier stationed in Burma. 他写了他作为驻扎在缅甸的英国士兵的生活。 She helped a wounded Confederate soldier. 她帮助了一名受伤的邦联士兵。 The area is guarded by Israeli soldiers. 该地区由以色列士兵守卫。 Boys are forced to become child soldiers. 男孩子们小小年纪被迫当兵。 From a common foot soldier he rose to become one of the most honored military men of his time. 他从一名普通的步兵成长为他那个时代最受尊敬的军人之一。 Enemy soldiers have human rights too. 敌兵也有人权。 He was deeply affected by the death of one of his fellow soldiers. 他的一个战友的牺牲令他深受震动。 a monument to fallen soldiers 阵亡士兵纪念碑 The academy trained soldiers and military engineers. 该学院训练士兵和军事工程师。 He decided to enlist as a soldier. 他决心应征入伍。 He has led American soldiers into battle. 他把美国士兵送上战场。 Sharon has served as a soldier. 沙伦当过军人。 The minister paid tribute to the brave soldiers who had lost their lives. 部长向英勇牺牲的将士致敬。 The number of active-duty soldiers has continued to rise. 现役军人的人数持续增加。 What was life like for the common soldier? 普通士兵的生活是什么样的? a highly decorated soldier 获得很高荣誉勋章的军人 little boys playing soldiers 玩当兵打仗游戏的小男孩
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- brave
- fine
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- company
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- enlist
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- as a soldier
- a soldier of fortune
- soldiers in uniform
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Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French soldier, from soulde ‘(soldier's) pay’, from Latin solidus ‘solid’. The verb dates from the early 17th cent.