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master-at-arms

/mas-ter-uht-ahrmz, mah-ster-/US // ˈmæs tər ətˈɑrmz, ˈmɑ stər- //

军师,武器大师,军械师,兵器长

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural mas·ters-at-arms.

    • : an officer of a fraternal organization, veterans' society, or the like, empowered to maintain order, exclude unauthorized persons, etc. Abbreviation: MAA
    • : Navy. a petty officer who has various duties, such as keeping order on the ship, taking charge of prisoners, etc. Abbreviation: MAA

Examples

  • There are parks filled with men pushing strollers and coffee shops where fathers meet their friends, babes in arms.

  • And that gets to the heart of what makes the game so incredible: By staying silent, it turns the player into the game master.

  • After the captain made the call to abandon ship, 150 people were able to escape on lifeboats lowered by electronic arms.

  • At the beginning of the video and before the call to kill police, you can hear what sounds like, “arms up, shoot back!”

  • Some of the slogans used that night—including “arms up, shoot back!”

  • And with some expressions of mutual good-will and interest, master and man separated.

  • However, on reaching Spain, the magic of the Emperor's personality soon restored the vigour and prestige of the French arms.

  • One would not have wanted her white neck a mite less full or her beautiful arms more slender.

  • The two little Pontelliers were with him, and he carried Madame Ratignolle's little girl in his arms.

  • He stood, with the air of a hero, both arms extended towards the amazed pair of lovers.