corporal
/ˈkɔː.pər.əl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɔːr.pɚ.əl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkȯr-p(ə-)rəl/ (ame, mw) · /ˈkɔːpərəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɔːrpərəl/ (ame, ipa)
corporal — adjective
- corporalpositive
- more corporalcomparative
- most corporalsuperlative
1. connected with the human body instead of thoughts or religious life.
connected with the human body instead of thoughts or religious life.
The court ruled that corporal punishment was illegal in public schools.
collocation: corporal punishment
The retreat first met the refugees' corporal needs with food and blankets.
formal collocation: corporal needs
After ten days without food, the monk described his corporal weakness.
The poem links corporal suffering with spiritual growth in prison.
文法句型
corporal punishment
corporal needs
corporal suffering
用法筆記
Most often appears in formal, legal, or religious phrases such as corporal punishment and corporal needs. In everyday English, physical or bodily is usually the more natural choice.
常見錯誤
corporal — noun
- corporalsingular
- corporalsplural
1. a member of some armed forces with a junior non-commissioned rank, usually above
a member of some armed forces with a junior non-commissioned rank, usually above private and below sergeant.
Christopher was promoted to corporal after leading the training exercise well.
pattern: be promoted to corporal
The corporal checked every radio before the patrol left camp.
Beatriz saluted the corporal outside the command tent at dawn.
After two years in the marines, Hassan became a corporal.
The young corporal led six tired soldiers across the bridge before sunrise.
- non-commissioned officer
broader category that includes corporal and higher enlisted ranks
- squad leader
describes a common role, not the exact official rank
文法句型
be promoted to corporal
a corporal in the army
Corporal + surname
用法筆記
In many armies and marine forces, corporal is the first level of non-commissioned officer and often involves leading a small team. Distinguish from private, which is usually lower, and sergeant, which is usually higher.