colonel
/ˈkɜːnəl/ · /ˈkɝːnəl/
CEFR level C1Topic GovernmentWord #6536 in the learning path
陆军或空军上校
Definitions
n. a senior army or air force officer
陆军或空军上校
Example
The colonel greeted the soldiers outside the camp.
上校在营地外向士兵们打招呼。
A colonel coordinated the military's emergency response, ensuring that isolated communities received food and medical supplies.
一名上校协调了军方的应急行动，确保与外界隔绝的社区获得食物和医疗物资。
Collocations
- an army colonel
- promoted to colonel
- a retired colonel
Usage tip
发音与kernel相同，字母l在此不发/l/音。
FAQ
- What does colonel mean?
- a senior army or air force officer
- How is colonel pronounced?
- UK /ˈkɜːnəl/, US /ˈkɝːnəl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
