vanguard

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈvanˌɡɑːd/    美 /ˈvænˌɡɑɹd/|[ˈvɛənˌɡɑɹd]

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The leading units at the front of an army or fleet.
    — They ſay, that the King diuided his Armie into three Battailes; whereof the Vant-guard onely well ſtrengthened with wings, came to fight.
  2. The person(s) at the forefront of any group or movement. broadly
    — By some paradoxical evolution rancour and intolerance have been established in the vanguard of primitive Christianity. Mrs. Spoker, in common with many of the stricter disciples of righteousness, was as inclement in demeanour as she was cadaverous in aspect.

词形变化

vanguards plural

词源

Earlier forms included vandgard and (a)vantgard with or without aphetism, derived from Old French avan(t)garde (“before guard”). Doublet of avant-garde and vaward.
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