What does lieutenant mean?

An officer holding a junior rank in the armed forces A trusted assistant who helps a leader manage important work

How is lieutenant pronounced?

UK /lefˈtenənt/, US /luːˈtenənt/.

/lefˈtenənt/ · /luːˈtenənt/

CEFR level C1Topic WorkWord #5885 in the learning path

陆军中尉；海军上尉

n. An officer holding a junior rank in the armed forces

陆军中尉；海军上尉

n. A trusted assistant who helps a leader manage important work

副手；得力助手

The lieutenant helped the new soldiers organise their equipment.

中尉帮助新兵整理装备。

During disaster relief operations, a lieutenant may coordinate military teams delivering essential supplies to isolated communities.

在救灾行动中，中尉可能负责协调向偏远社区运送必需物资的军方队伍。

英式开头读/lef/，美式读/luː/；军衔译名因军种而异。

What does lieutenant mean?: An officer holding a junior rank in the armed forces A trusted assistant who helps a leader manage important work
How is lieutenant pronounced?: UK /lefˈtenənt/, US /luːˈtenənt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.