veteran
/ˈvetərən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈvetərən/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈve-tə-rən ˈve-trən/ (ame, mw) · /ˈvet.ər.ən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈve.t̬ɚ.ən/ (ame, ipa)
veteran — 名詞
- veteransingular
- veteransplural
1. Someone who has spent so many years doing a particular job or activity that they
老手；資深
在某領域有長期經驗的人
Someone who has spent so many years doing a particular job or activity that they know it extremely well.
Pedro, a veteran of the city's restaurant industry, opened his own place last year.
Pedro 是本市餐飲業的老手，去年開了屬於自己的餐廳。
veteran of [industry/field]
The team brought in a veteran diplomat to help with the peace talks.
團隊請來一位資深外交官協助和平談判。
Lien, a twenty-year veteran of the fire department, had seen almost every emergency.
Lien 是消防隊的資深隊員，二十年來幾乎每種緊急狀況都見過。
Even veteran climbers found the new route extremely difficult.
就連老手登山者都覺得這條新路線極具挑戰性。
The newspaper hired a veteran journalist to lead its investigative team.
報社聘請了一位資深記者來帶領調查小組。
- old hand
informal, suggests long familiarity rather than formal expertise
- expert
focuses on high skill level rather than length of experience
- seasoned professional
emphasises reliability gained through years of practice
文法句型
veteran + of [activity/field]
veteran + with [time period]
用法筆記
Often used immediately before another noun to describe a person's role (a veteran actor, a veteran teacher). The noun sense and the adjective sense overlap in meaning, but the noun form can be modified by numbers or adjectives (a twenty-year veteran, a true veteran).
常見錯誤
2. A person who was once a member of the military, especially one who experienced c
老兵；退役
曾在軍隊服役，尤指經歷戰爭者
A person who was once a member of the military, especially one who experienced combat or served during a war.
The hospital offers special health programs for military veterans.
該醫院為退伍軍人提供特別的健康方案。
military veteran
Asher's grandfather is a veteran who fought in the Korean War.
Asher 的祖父是一位參加過韓戰的老兵。
Many veterans struggle to find jobs after returning to civilian life.
許多退伍軍人在回歸民間生活後，很難找到工作。
The local community centre provides free counselling services for veterans.
當地的社區中心為退伍軍人提供免費諮詢服務。
A group of veterans gathered at the war memorial on Remembrance Day.
一群老兵在國殤紀念日聚集在戰爭紀念碑前。
- ex-serviceman / ex-servicewoman
more formal and specifically refers to former military personnel
- old soldier
slightly dated, often implies someone who served long ago
- civilian
a person who is not a member of the armed forces
文法句型
veteran + of [war]
war veteran
military veteran
用法筆記
In the United States, 'veteran' legally refers to anyone who has served in the armed forces, regardless of whether they saw combat. In other contexts it may imply active wartime service. Frequently appears in compounds such as 'war veteran', 'Vietnam veteran', or 'combat veteran'.
常見錯誤
veteran — 形容詞
- veteranpositive
- more veterancomparative
- most veteransuperlative
1. Describes someone who has spent a very long time working in a certain field, giv
老練；資深
具有長時間經驗的
Describes someone who has spent a very long time working in a certain field, giving them deep knowledge and skill.
The newspaper hired a veteran reporter to cover the election campaign.
報社聘請了一位資深記者來報導選戰。
attributive: veteran + job role
Selim is a veteran teacher who has worked at three different schools over thirty years.
Selim 是一位資深教師，三十年來在三所不同的學校任教過。
The veteran politician announced that she would not seek re-election.
這位資深政治人物宣布不再尋求連任。
Imran's veteran status in the tech industry made him a highly sought-after consultant.
Imran 在科技業的資歷豐富，使他成為備受追捧的顧問。
A veteran pilot with over fifteen thousand flight hours handled the emergency landing.
一位飛行時數超過一萬五千小時的資深機師成功處理了緊急降落。
- seasoned
very close in meaning, emphasising that experience has made someone reliable and skilful
- experienced
broader term; does not necessarily imply as many years as 'veteran' does
- long-serving
focuses on the duration of service more than the skill gained
- inexperienced
lacking the knowledge that comes from doing something for a long time
- novice
at the very beginning of learning a skill or activity
文法句型
veteran + noun
用法筆記
Used only before a noun (attributive position). You can say 'a veteran campaigner' but not 'the campaigner is veteran'. To express the same idea after a linking verb, use 'a veteran' (noun form) instead.