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warhorse是什么意思

warhorse

['wɔrhɔrs]
  • n. 老兵;军马;老练的人

英文词源


warhorse (n.)
also war-horse, 1650s, "powerful horse ridden into war," from war (n.) + horse (n.). Figurative sense of "seasoned veteran" of anything is attested from 1837. In reference to women perceived as tough, by 1921.

双语例句


1. We wore our safety helmet and our gloves, step up to the military might warhorse.
我们带上安全帽和手套, 气势高昂的跨上威武战马.

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