rearguard

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The rearmost part of a force, especially a detachment of troops that protect the rear of a retreating force. attributive,often
  2. The defence, collectively the defenders. attributive,often
    — Mancini's side only showed enough ambition when it was too late and by then battle lines were drawn as James Collins and former City captain Richard Dunne fought a magnificent rearguard action at the heart of Villa's defence.

词形变化

rearguards plural rear guard alternative rear-guard alternative

词汇关系

衍生词
rearguard action

词源

From rear + guard. Attested in The Song of Roland c. 1150 (rereguarde). Doublet of retrogarde.
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