veteran

英 [ˈvetərən]

美 [ˈvetərən]

n. 经验丰富的人; 老手; 退伍军人; 老兵; 老战士; 老水兵

复数：veterans　

Collins.3 / BNC.6394 / COCA.2389

牛津词典

noun

经验丰富的人；老手
a person who has a lot of experience in a particular area or activity
1. the veteran British actor, Sir Richard Attenborough
  英国资深演员理查德∙阿滕伯勒爵士
退伍军人；老兵；老战士；老水兵
a person who has been a soldier, sailor, etc. in a war
1. war veterans
  经历过战争的老战士
2. a Vietnam vet
  越战退伍军人

N-COUNT 退伍军人;老兵;老战士
Aveteranis someone who has served in the armed forces of their country, especially during a war.
1. They approved a $1.1 billion package of pay increases for the veterans of the Persian Gulf War.
  他们通过了对参加过波斯湾战争的老兵增发共计11亿美元的一揽子提案。
N-COUNT 有经验的人;老手
You useveteranto refer to someone who has been involved in a particular activity for a long time.
1. ...Tony Benn, the veteran Labour MP and former Cabinet minister.
  托尼·本，一位经验丰富的工党下院议员和前内阁部长

noun

an experienced person who has been through many battles
Synonym:old-timeroldtimerold handwarhorseold stagerstager
a person who has served in the armed forces
Synonym:vetex-serviceman
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
1. the veterans laughed at the new recruits
Synonym:veteran soldier