battle-hardened

/ˈbætl hɑːdnd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbætl hɑːrdnd/ (ame, ipa)

battle-hardened — adjective

1. made tough by real war experience, and able to stay calm and fight effectively b

1.形容詞C1
釋義

made tough by real war experience, and able to stay calm and fight effectively because of it

例句

The army sent battle-hardened troops to protect the bridge at dawn.

attributive use: battle-hardened + troops

After two years in the desert, Ayana was a battle-hardened commander.

predicative use: be + battle-hardened

同義詞
  • war-tested

    very close in meaning; stresses that someone has already proved effective in combat

  • seasoned

    broader term for long experience in any field, not only war

  • hardened

    broader and often more emotional; can describe toughness beyond military experience

反義詞
  • raw

    especially in military or sports contexts; new and not yet tested by hard experience

  • inexperienced

    general opposite; lacks practice but does not specifically imply war

  • green

    informal; new, untested, and not yet toughened by hardship

文法句型

battle-hardened + soldier / troops / unit

be + battle-hardened

用法筆記

Usually used for soldiers, officers, fighters, or military units that have been through real combat. It is most common before a noun, though it also appears after be when describing someone whose war experience has made them steady under pressure.

常見錯誤

❌Our class is battle-hardened after a week of homework.
✅Our class is worn out after a week of homework.
💡battle-hardened normally refers to people made tough by real violent conflict, not ordinary stress.