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advance guard

先遣部队,先遣军,先遣队,先头部队

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a body of troops going before the main force to clear the way, guard against surprise, etc.

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Examples

  • And Epstein continues to steer money toward universities to advance scientific research.

  • A guard is manning the door, which is always kept ajar so she can be monitored.

  • All the slots for arrivals and departures are allocated months in advance.

  • Three years ago, Republican Guard soldiers came into the hills and killed a cleric accused of hosting Jundullah fighters.

  • One of the honor guard approached with slow, measured steps and presented the flag to a uniformed captain.

  • In particular the Governor of Adinskoy offered us a guard of fifty men to the next station, if we apprehended any danger.

  • Done, says he, why let fifty of our men advance, and flank them on each wing.

  • One adorable smile she gave him, and before he could advance to hold the door for her, she had opened it and passed out.

  • So strained became the relations between them, that for the last part of the advance they no longer met at meals.

  • The rebels wished to advance from Lutao, but were kept back by the fire from the gunboat Maria Cristina.