corporal
/ˈkɔː.pər.əl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɔːr.pɚ.əl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkȯr-p(ə-)rəl/ (ame, mw) · /ˈkɔːpərəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɔːrpərəl/ (ame, ipa)
corporal — 形容詞
- corporalpositive
- more corporalcomparative
- most corporalsuperlative
1. connected with the human body instead of thoughts or religious life.
身體的
與身體或肉身有關
connected with the human body instead of thoughts or religious life.
The court ruled that corporal punishment was illegal in public schools.
法院裁定公立學校的體罰屬於違法。
collocation: corporal punishment
The retreat first met the refugees' corporal needs with food and blankets.
靜修營先用食物和毯子滿足難民的身體需要。
formal collocation: corporal needs
After ten days without food, the monk described his corporal weakness.
十天沒進食後，那名修士描述了自己身體上的虛弱。
The poem links corporal suffering with spiritual growth in prison.
這首詩把肉身的受苦與獄中的靈性成長連在一起。
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 — 名詞
- corporalsingular
- corporalsplural
1. a member of some armed forces with a junior non-commissioned rank, usually above
下士
軍中較低階的士官
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.
Christopher 因為帶訓表現好而升為下士。
pattern: be promoted to corporal
The corporal checked every radio before the patrol left camp.
那名下士在巡邏隊離營前檢查了每一台無線電。
Beatriz saluted the corporal outside the command tent at dawn.
Beatriz 在黎明時分於指揮帳篷外向那名下士敬禮。
After two years in the marines, Hassan became a corporal.
在海軍陸戰隊待了兩年後，Hassan 成了下士。
The young corporal led six tired soldiers across the bridge before sunrise.
那名年輕下士在日出前帶著六名疲憊士兵過橋。
- 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.