marshal
UK ['mɑ:.ʃəl] US ['mɑ:r-] verb transitive (-ll- or US USUALLY -l-)
■to bring together or organize people or things in order to achieve a particular aim 集中；统率；管理•The fighting in the city followed reports of the rebels marshalling their forces in the countryside.叛军在郊外集结力量的消息传出后，城内发生了战斗。 •The company is marshalling its forces/resources for a long court case.这家公司正集中力量／资源打一场旷日费时的官司。 •They had marshalled an armada of 1000 boats and a squadron of 70 aircraft to help clear up the oil.他们调集了1000艘船和70架飞机来协助清理油污。 •It is unlikely that the rebels will be able to marshal as much firepower as the government troops.叛军不太可能组织起和政府军同样强大的火力。
UK ['mɑ:.ʃəl] US ['mɑ:r-] noun countable
OFFICIAL 官员
■an official who is involved in the organization of a public event 司仪，司礼官•Marshals struggled in vain to prevent spectators rushing onto the racetrack.组织者竭力想阻止观众冲到跑道上去，但根本没用。 •US The parade's grand marshal (= the person leading it) carried an elaborately carved staff.游行队伍的领队手持一根雕刻精美的指挥棒。
UK ['mɑ:.ʃəl] US ['mɑ:r-] noun countable
LAW 法律 US a government official who is responsible for putting the decisions of a law court into action 执法官•US marshals specialize in finding fugitives and escapees.美国的执法官专门负责追踪逃犯及越狱犯。
UK ['mɑ:.ʃəl] US ['mɑ:r-] noun countable
OFFICER 军官
■a title used for important officers in the armed forces of some countries 元帅；最高指挥官•a field marshal] air vice marshal陆军元帅／空军少将 ■US
■a title used for police or fire officers in some parts of the United States 警察局长；消防队长•The deputy state fire marshal led the arson investigation.州消防局副局长负责调查这件纵火案。 |