Admiral Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

admiral

noun

快速理解

What does "Admiral" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Admiral"?

「admiral」主要指海軍的高階軍官,也指特定種類的蝴蝶。

  1. 1

    海軍將官

    EN: a high-ranking officer in the navy

    翻譯: 海軍中的高階軍官

  2. 2

    海軍上將

    EN: the commander of a fleet or a naval officer of the highest rank

    翻譯: 艦隊指揮官或最高階的海軍軍官

  3. 3

    蝴蝶種類

    EN: a type of brightly colored butterfly

    翻譯: 一種顏色鮮豔的蝴蝶

小提醒:注意「admiral」在軍事與動物學上的意義完全不同,需根據上下文判斷。

發音(How to Pronounce "Admiral" in English

How to pronounce "Admiral" in English?"Admiral" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Admiral" from YouTube Videos

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Definitions(定義)

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1. a high-ranking officer in the navy, typically the commander of a fleet or a major naval force

海軍高級軍官,通常指艦隊或主要海軍部隊的指揮官

The admiral commanded the entire Pacific fleet.

這位海軍上將指揮整個太平洋艦隊。

He was promoted to the rank of admiral after years of distinguished service.

經過多年的卓越服役後,他被晉升為海軍上將。

2. a title for a senior naval officer of flag rank, such as rear admiral, vice admiral, or admiral of the fleet

對海軍將官級別高級軍官的稱謂,例如海軍少將、海軍中將或海軍元帥

Admiral Nelson is one of Britain's most famous naval heroes.

納爾遜上將是英國最著名的海軍英雄之一。

She made history by becoming the first female admiral in the navy.

她成為海軍首位女性上將,創造了歷史。

3. any of several brightly colored butterflies, especially of the genus Vanessa

數種色彩鮮豔的蝴蝶之一,尤指紅蛺蝶屬的蝴蝶

A red admiral butterfly landed on the flower.

一隻紅蛺蝶停在了花朵上。

We spotted an admiral with distinctive white bands on its wings.

我們發現了一隻翅膀上有獨特白色條紋的蛺蝶。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Admiral"?How to make natural sentences with "Admiral"?
PatternMeaningExample
admiral of the fleet海軍元帥The admiral of the fleet commanded the entire naval force. (這位海軍元帥指揮著整個艦隊。)
rear admiral海軍少將He was promoted to rear admiral last year. (他去年晉升為海軍少將。)
vice admiral海軍中將The vice admiral oversaw the naval operations in the region. (這位海軍中將負責監督該地區的海軍行動。)
fleet admiral海軍五星上將The fleet admiral is the highest rank in the navy. (海軍五星上將是海軍中的最高軍階。)
an admiral's uniform海軍上將的制服He wore his admiral's uniform with pride. (他自豪地穿著他的海軍上將制服。)

用法說明

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admiral 與 admirals

  • admiral 是單數形式,指一位海軍上將或艦隊司令。
  • admirals 是複數形式,指多位海軍上將。
  • 在泛指海軍上將這個職位或頭銜時,通常使用單數形式 admiral,並常與冠詞(如 an admiral, the admiral)連用。
  • 當指特定國家的海軍上將時,常以大寫開頭,如 Admiral Smith(史密斯上將)。

對比例句: EN: The admiral commanded the fleet with great skill. 翻譯: 這位海軍上將以高超的技巧指揮艦隊。

EN:Several retired admirals attended the ceremony.

翻譯:數位退役的海軍上將出席了典禮。

總結建議

使用時需根據所指人數選擇單數 (admiral) 或複數 (admirals) 形式,並注意專有名稱中的大寫。

易混淆對比

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admiral vs general

「admiral」專指海軍將官,而「general」則指陸軍或空軍將官。

admiral vs commodore

「admiral」是海軍高階將官,而「commodore」是較低階的海軍准將或資深艦隊指揮官。

admiral vs captain

「admiral」是海軍將官,負責指揮艦隊或多艘船艦;「captain」是船長或海軍上校,通常指揮單一船艦。

口語用法

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引述

在對話中,當引述或提及他人的頭銜或稱呼時,會直接使用「admiral」。 EN: He said, "I need to report to the admiral immediately." 翻譯: 他說:「我需要立刻向那位海軍上將報告。」

EN:Everyone kept referring to him as "the admiral," even after he retired.

翻譯:即使在他退休後,大家仍稱他為「那位上將」。

語氣強調

在非正式對話中,有時會用「admiral」來強調某人的權威或地位,帶有誇張或幽默的語氣。 EN: Okay, Admiral, what's your grand plan for this mess? 翻譯: 好啦,大將軍,你對這爛攤子有什麼宏偉計畫?

EN:Don't be such an admiral about it—we can just relax and figure it out.

翻譯:別對這件事這麼像個司令官似的—我們可以放鬆點,再想辦法。

停頓填充

在思考或組織語句時,偶爾會用「admiral」作為一個填充詞,尤其是在談論權力結構或決策過程的比喻中。 EN: The whole project needs... an admiral, you know, someone to take charge. 翻譯: 整個專案需要…一個總指揮,你懂的,一個能負責的人。

EN:It's like we're waiting for the... admiral to give the final order before we move.

翻譯:這就像是我們在等待…最高指揮官下達最終命令,然後才能行動。

正式寫作注意:在正式或學術寫作中,應避免將「admiral」用於上述口語中的比喻、填充或非正式稱呼。應嚴格使用其字面意義,指代海軍將官軍階,並確保上下文清晰、專業。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Admiral"?What fixed phrases with "Admiral" should I remember?

admiral of the fleet

admiral of the [fleet]

艦隊總司令;海軍元帥(最高階海軍軍銜)

vice admiral

[vice] admiral

海軍中將

rear admiral

[rear] admiral

海軍少將

commanding admiral

[commanding] admiral

指揮官海軍上將;司令官

be promoted to admiral

be promoted to [admiral]

晉升為海軍上將

admiral's uniform

admiral's [uniform]

海軍上將的制服

admiral's yacht

admiral's [yacht]

海軍上將的專用艇

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Admiral"?Which "Admiral" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×He is an admiral of the army.

He is an admiral in the navy.

「Admiral」專指海軍將領,陸軍將領應使用「general」。

×She wants to become an admiral one day.

She wants to become an admiral one day.

句子本身正確,但學習者常誤以為「admiral」僅限男性。在現代英語中,女性海軍將領也使用「admiral」。

×He was promoted to the admiral.

He was promoted to admiral.

表示晉升到某個軍銜時,通常不加冠詞「the」。

×The admiral ship led the convoy.

The admiral's ship led the convoy. / The flagship led the convoy.

表示「上將的艦艇」應使用所有格「admiral's」。更常見且準確的專業術語是「flagship」(旗艦)。

×He is a very high admiral.

He is a very senior admiral. / He is a high-ranking admiral.

描述軍銜高低時,常用「senior」、「high-ranking」或具體軍銜如「four-star admiral」,而非「high admiral」。

詞形變化

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