marshal
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you marshal people or things, you gather them together and arrange them for a particular purpose. 召集; 安排
The company turned its attention to marshalling its creditors' approval. 这家公司把注意力转向了集结债权人的支持。
2. N-COUNT A marshal is an official who helps to supervise a public event, especially a sports event. (尤指体育赛事的) 典礼官
The grand prix is controlled by well-trained marshals. 大赛由训练有素的典礼官们掌控。
3. N-COUNT In the United States and some other countries, a marshal is a police officer, often one who is responsible for a particular area. (美国等国家的) 警察局长
A federal marshal was killed in a shoot-out. 一名联邦警察局长在枪战中被打死了。
4. N-COUNT A marshal is an officer in a fire department. 消防队长[美国英语]
She was ordered out of her home by a fire marshal because the house next door had an explosion from a leaking gas main. 她被消防队长命令离开自己的家,因为隔壁房的煤气主管道泄漏发生了爆炸。
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marshal /ˈmɑːʃəl/ (marshaling,marshaled,marshals)
剑桥词典
- to bring together or organize people or things in order to achieve a particular aim
集中;统率;管理
The fighting in the city followed reports of the rebels marshalling their forces in the countryside . 叛军在郊外集结力量的消息传出后,城内发生了战斗。
The company is marshalling its forces /resources for a long court case . 这家公司正集中力量/资源打一场旷日持久的官司。
They had marshalled an armada of 1,000 boats to help clear up the oil . 他们调集了1000条船来协助清理溢油。
It is unlikely that the rebels will be able to marshal as much firepower as the government troops . 叛军不太可能组织起和政府军同样强大的火力。 返回 marshal