soldier of fortune
soldier of fortune — 名詞
1. a person who works as a soldier for any group, army, or political organization t
傭兵
為金錢而非忠誠作戰的士兵
a person who works as a soldier for any group, army, or political organization that pays them, rather than fighting out of loyalty to their own country or beliefs
During the civil war, several soldiers of fortune were hired to train the local fighters.
內戰期間，好幾名傭兵被僱來訓練當地戰士。
passive construction: were hired to train
Amani's uncle was a soldier of fortune who worked for three different armies across Africa.
Amani 的叔叔是一名傭兵，曾在非洲為三支不同的軍隊作戰。
The foreign government was accused of hiring soldiers of fortune to guard its diamond mines.
該外國政府被指控僱用傭兵來看守其鑽石礦場。
Andrew met a soldier of fortune at the market who just returned from a war.
Andrew 在市場遇到一名剛從戰場回來的傭兵。
International law makes clear rules about soldiers of fortune in times of war.
國際法對戰時使用傭兵有明確的規範。
- mercenary
the more common and direct term; 'soldier of fortune' sounds slightly more romantic or old-fashioned
- hired gun
informal, often used for a shooter or enforcer in a criminal context
- private military contractor
modern official term for those working for private military companies
- patriot
someone who fights out of loyalty to their own country, not for pay
常見錯誤
2. a person who travels to different countries seeking military work, drawn by the
冒險傭兵
為冒險或利益而四處征戰者
a person who travels to different countries seeking military work, drawn by the promise of excitement, personal profit, or a sense of adventure rather than political loyalty
The old soldier of fortune had stories of battlefields from Southeast Asia to South America.
這位老冒險傭兵有從東南亞到南美洲各戰場的故事。
geographical range: from [region] to [region]
Sirin's novel follows a soldier of fortune searching for lost treasure in a jungle.
Sirin 的小說講述一名在叢林中尋找失落寶藏的冒險傭兵。
Tomás met a soldier of fortune at the port who offered to join them.
Tomás 在港口遇到一名冒險傭兵，對方提議加入他們。
Kian's grandfather was a soldier of fortune who never stayed in one place for long.
Kian 的祖父是一名冒險傭兵，從不在一個地方待太久。
Bilal read about a soldier of fortune he once met in a desert town.
Bilal 讀到了一段關於他在沙漠小鎮遇到的一名冒險傭兵的故事。
- adventurer
broader term; an adventurer may not be a soldier at all
- freebooter
historical/archaic, refers to pirates or plunderers
- condottiero
historical term for leaders of mercenary bands in Renaissance Italy
用法筆記
This older, more romantic sense is common in adventure novels, films, and historical accounts, whereas the modern news sense ('mercenary') is the usual meaning in everyday English.