adjutant

/ˈædʒʊtənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈædʒʊtənt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈa-jə-tənt/ (ame, mw)

adjutant — noun

  • adjutantsingular
  • adjutantsplural

1. an officer in the armed forces who deals with office jobs for a higher-ranking c

1.名詞C1
釋義

an officer in the armed forces who deals with office jobs for a higher-ranking commander, for example writing official letters, keeping records, and making sure that lower-ranking soldiers follow the rules.

例句

Captain Osei served as the battalion adjutant, sending official messages between the base and the headquarters each day.

serve as + battalion adjutant — typical compound noun

As adjutant, Lieutenant Kimura checked the soldiers' leave requests before passing them to the colonel for approval.

同義詞
  • aide

    a more general term for an assistant; can be military or civilian, whereas 'adjutant' is specifically military

  • assistant

    broad, everyday word that does not imply a military rank or context

  • staff officer

    a wider category of officers working in headquarters; an adjutant is one type of staff officer focused on administration and discipline

用法筆記

Commonly used with a preceding rank or unit name, for example 'battalion adjutant' or 'regimental adjutant'. The exact duties vary by country and branch of service.

常見錯誤

❌The general's adjutant cooked his meals.
✅The general's adjutant handled his official correspondence.
💡An adjutant does administrative work, not personal chores.
❌She was promoted to adjutant of the platoon.
✅She was assigned as adjutant to the battalion commander.
💡An adjutant serves a senior officer or a unit, not a small group like a platoon.