enlistee

/ə̇nˌliˈstē en-; ¦enˌli¦stē/ (ame, mw)

enlistee — noun

1. a person who has signed up to become a member of a military force, a volunteer p

1.名詞B2
釋義

a person who has signed up to become a member of a military force, a volunteer project, a political campaign, or another organized group

例句

Thiago was the first enlistee in the neighborhood watch program to complete the training course.

enlistee + in [organization]

The sergeant handed each new enlistee a duffel bag and a list of required equipment.

new enlistee — typical modifier

同義詞
  • recruit

    the most common everyday word for a newly joined member, used in both military and civilian contexts

  • volunteer

    emphasises that the person joined by choice, often for charitable or community work

  • inductee

    more formal; focuses on the ceremonial process of being formally admitted into a group

反義詞
  • veteran

    someone with long service experience, contrasted with a newly joined member

  • officer

    in military contexts, an officer holds a commissioned rank, whereas an enlistee typically does not

文法句型

enlistee + in [organization]

enlistee + for [project/cause]

常見錯誤

❌He was an enlistee of the company's sales team.
✅He was a new recruit of the company's sales team.
💡'enlistee' is strongly associated with military and volunteer-service contexts, not corporate hiring.

2. a member of the armed forces who holds a non-commissioned rank, having joined th

2.名詞C1
釋義

a member of the armed forces who holds a non-commissioned rank, having joined through standard enlistment procedures instead of receiving an officer's commission

例句

Hassan served as an enlistee in the navy for six years before joining the reserves.

serve as an enlistee in [branch]

The base commander addressed both officers and enlistees during the morning assembly.

officers and enlistees — paired contrast

同義詞
  • enlisted person

    the full formal term; 'enlistee' is a shorter synonym

  • soldier

    broader term that includes both enlisted members and officers in the army

  • servicemember

    neutral term covering all ranks in any branch of the military

反義詞
  • officer

    a person who holds a commission, as opposed to an enlistee who joined through standard enlistment

文法句型

serve as an enlistee

enlistee in [branch of military]

用法筆記

This sense refers specifically to rank structure, not to the act of joining. It contrasts with 'officer' in military contexts. Common in U.S. military administrative language; less frequent in British English, where 'other rank' or 'soldier' is preferred.

常見錯誤

❌The general is an enlistee in the army.
✅The general is an officer in the army.
💡Generals hold commissioned officer ranks, so they are not enlistees.