battle-hardened
/ˈbætl hɑːdnd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbætl hɑːrdnd/ (ame, ipa)
battle-hardened — 形容詞
1. made tough by real war experience, and able to stay calm and fight effectively b
久經沙場
因久經戰場而沉著善戰
made tough by real war experience, and able to stay calm and fight effectively because of it
The army sent battle-hardened troops to protect the bridge at dawn.
軍方派出久經沙場的部隊，在黎明時守住那座橋。
attributive use: battle-hardened + troops
After two years in the desert, Ayana was a battle-hardened commander.
在沙漠打了兩年仗後，Ayana 已成了久經沙場的指揮官。
predicative use: be + battle-hardened
Wei met a battle-hardened soldier with scars on both hands.
Wei 遇到一名久經沙場的士兵，他雙手都有傷疤。
The battle-hardened unit moved quietly through the ruined school at night.
這支久經沙場的部隊在夜裡安靜地穿過那所被炸毀的學校。
Even the battle-hardened captain looked shaken after the hospital was hit.
就連那名久經沙場的上尉，也在醫院遭到轟炸後顯得驚魂未定。
- 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
- 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.