sergeant
sergeant — 名詞
1. a non-commissioned soldier who holds a middle rank in the military, responsible
中士
軍隊中的中級士官
a non-commissioned soldier who holds a middle rank in the military, responsible for leading a small group of lower-ranking soldiers and carrying out orders from commissioned officers.
Jabari was promoted to sergeant after three years of service in the infantry unit.
Jabari 在步兵部隊服役三年後晉升為中士。
promoted to sergeant — rank advancement context
The drill sergeant shouted instructions at the new recruits on the training ground.
訓練中士在訓練場上對著新兵大聲下達指令。
drill sergeant — specific training role
As a sergeant, Mathieu checked each soldier's pack before the overnight march.
Mathieu 身為中士，在夜間行軍前逐一檢查了每位士兵的背包。
Minh reported to the sergeant for the evening patrol assignment.
Minh 向中士報到，領取晚間巡邏任務。
- corporal
lower rank than sergeant, typically the step below before promotion
- staff sergeant
higher rank than sergeant in many forces
- NCO
broad category covering sergeants and other non-commissioned ranks
用法筆記
In most military forces, a sergeant is a non-commissioned officer (NCO) ranking above corporal and below staff sergeant. The specific duties vary by branch but typically include supervising small teams and maintaining discipline.
常見錯誤
2. a police officer who holds a rank above a regular officer and below a captain or
警佐
警隊中高於一般警員的職階
a police officer who holds a rank above a regular officer and below a captain or inspector, often responsible for supervising a small team of officers or managing a station during a shift.
Sergeant Harper arrived at the scene to take charge of the investigation.
Harper 警佐抵達現場，負責指揮調查工作。
Sergeant + surname — common form of address
The night-shift sergeant reviewed every officer's report before the morning handover.
夜班警佐在早上交接前審閱了每位警員的報告。
Lucía worked as a police sergeant in Manchester, supervising eight constables on her team.
Lucía 在曼徹斯特擔任警佐，督導八名警員的工作。
Emre asked the desk sergeant about his lost documents at the station.
Emre 到警察局向值班警佐詢問他遺失文件的事。
Sahil studied for the sergeant promotion exam while working night shifts as an officer.
Sahil 一邊值夜班一邊準備警佐晉升考試。
- corporal
used in some US police departments as an equivalent rank to sergeant
用法筆記
In the UK and many Commonwealth countries, a police sergeant ranks above constable and below inspector. In the US, a police sergeant ranks above officer and below captain or lieutenant. The core job is similar — supervising other officers — but the rank titles above and below differ by country. Americans typically address a sergeant as 'Sergeant [surname]', while Britons often use just 'Sergeant' or 'Sarge' informally.