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banzai

/bahn-zahy, bahn-; Japanese bahn-dzah-ee/US // bɑnˈzaɪ, ˈbɑn-; Japanese ˈbɑnˈdzɑ i //UK // (ˈbɑːnzaɪ, bɑːnˈzaɪ) //

坂仔,坂西,谑浪

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interj.感叹词 interjection
  1. 1
    adj.形容词 adjective
    1. 1
      • : leading to likely or inevitable death; suicidal: a banzai attack by Japanese troops in the last days of World War II.

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    Examples

    • Forward went the line, until every man had been smitten down, and the last brave throat had shouted its last shrill "Banzai!"

    • Our long-drawn, serpent-like regiment, sent off with the hearty and sincere Banzai of the people, began to move on step by step.

    • Banzai was shouted two or three times; joy and congratulation resounded on the heights of Kenzan, which was now virtually ours.

    • I have been carrying this bottle in my belt since yesterday, to drink a Banzai in the enemys position.

    • The imperial colors waved high above our new camp, and the Banzai of rejoicing arose like surges of the sea!