brevet / brəˈvɛt, ˈbrɛv ɪt /

⚽高中词汇布雷特布尔韦布尔维特布尔维

brevet2 个定义

n. 名词 noun
  1. a commission promoting a military officer to a higher rank without increase of pay and with limited exercise of the higher rank, often granted as an honor immediately before retirement.
v. 有主动词 verb

bre·vet·ted, bre·vet·ting or bre·vet·ed, bre·vet·ing.

  1. to appoint, promote, or honor by brevet.

brevet 近义词

brevet

等同于 commission

更多brevet例句

  1. To Mildred he was one of that numerous army of brevet relations known as gran-pop, pop, or uncle.
  2. Martin Falleix obtained a brevet for invention and a gold medal at the Exposition of 1824.
  3. On the reorganization of the army in 1815 he was retained as colonel in the Rifle Regiment, with brevet rank of brigadier-general.
  4. Such ability and devotion brought him home from Mexico bearing the brevet rank of Colonel.
  5. He rose to the brevet rank of major and served in the war of 1812 against Great Britain.