None Other Than a Soldier

时间：2010-11-11 01:18:28

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As a newly commissinaed infantry¹（步兵） lieutenant², I was eager to set an example for my platoon（排，团） by cleaning my own M-16 rifle. While we were working on the weapons, one soldier complained about the unusual notched³（有缺口的） shape of the M-16's bolt and chamber⁴, which makes it difficult to clean.

"Lieutenant, they need to make something to clean this with," the soldier said.

"They do," piped up（开始吹奏，高声说话） a sergeant⁵.

"Really," I said with surprise, wondering why we had not ordered such a tool.

"Yes, sir," replied the sergeant. "It's called a soldier."

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1 infantry
n.[总称]步兵(部队)
参考例句：
The infantry were equipped with flame throwers.步兵都装备有喷火器。 We have less infantry than the enemy.我们的步兵比敌人少。

2 lieutenant
n.陆军中尉，海军上尉；代理官员，副职官员
参考例句：
He was promoted to be a lieutenant in the army.他被提升为陆军中尉。 He prevailed on the lieutenant to send in a short note.他说动那个副官，递上了一张简短的便条进去。

3 notched
a.有凹口的，有缺口的
参考例句：
Torino notched up a 2-1 win at Lazio. 都灵队以2 比1 赢了拉齐奧队。 He notched up ten points in the first five minutes of the game. 他在比赛开始后的五分钟里得了十分。

4 chamber
n.房间，寝室；会议厅；议院；会所
参考例句：
For many,the dentist's surgery remains a torture chamber.对许多人来说，牙医的治疗室一直是间受刑室。 The chamber was ablaze with light.会议厅里灯火辉煌。

5 sergeant
n.警官，中士
参考例句：
His elder brother is a sergeant.他哥哥是个警官。 How many stripes are there on the sleeve of a sergeant?陆军中士的袖子上有多少条纹？