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soldierly

/sohl-jer-lee/US // ˈsoʊl dʒər li //UK // (ˈsəʊldʒəlɪ) //

士兵式,士兵式的,军人式,军人的

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : of, like, or befitting a soldier.

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Examples

  • With soldierly magnanimity, Khan returned most of the lavish gifts given him by the king.

  • Surrounded by all these creature comforts, I should be in a soldierly state of bliss.

  • Locals praise al-Nusra fighters, who stand out from their FSA counterparts, appearing more disciplined and reserved and soldierly.

  • So soldierly motivation has had a different valence, more missionary than knight.

  • The greatness of the Duke of Dantzig lay not so much in his soldierly capacity as in his personal character.

  • I was particularly impressed by your soldierly, healthy, cheerful appearance.

  • Completing his toilet with soldierly speed, the youthful lieutenant opened the door into his parlor.

  • "That was a fine specimen of soldierly wit and promptness, Simms," commended Lieutenant Hal heartily.

  • We judged the incident to be an epoch in the monotony of their soldierly duties.