veteran

词根词缀:

词根
veter= old 老

inveterate adj. 根深蒂固的

in 使… + veter 老 + ate 有…性质的 → 使具有老化的性质 → 根深蒂固的

veteran n. 老兵

veter 老 + an 人 → 老兵

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相关例句:

The veteran worker ranks high in public love and esteem.

那位老工人深受大伙的爱戴。

The veteran soldier has fought many memorable battles.

这个老兵参加过许多难忘的战斗。

They approved a$ 1.1 billion package of pay increases for the veterans of the Persian Gulf War.

他们通过了对参加过波斯湾战争的老兵增发共计11亿美元的一揽子提案。

It will do us much good to chat with these veteran workers.

和这些老工人聊天会对我们有很大好处。

People have great respect for the war veteran.

人们都十分敬重这位老兵。

His father was a second world war and Korean War veteran andsurrounded his son with military memorabilia.

他的父亲是一名参加过二战和朝鲜战争的老兵,在儿子身边摆放了许多战争纪念品。