n (1)军人，(尤)战士(person who serves in the army，esp one who is not an officer)[C]：a distinguished～出类拔萃的战士;play at～s 玩打仗游戏;a～of fortune 雇佣兵;〖同〗trooper，veteran;

(2)(某事业的)斗士(person working hard for some causes)[C]：a～for Christ/in the cause of women's right 基督/女权运动的斗士;

vi 当兵(军人)(serve as a soldier)[I]：～in one's youth 年轻时当过兵;

soldier on (v adv)(不顾困难等)坚持(继续)干下去(vi)：He'll～on whatever happens. 无论发生什么事，他都将坚持不懈地干下去。

→′soldiering n 军旅生活;′soldierly，′soldier-like adj 似军人的;有军人品质的;′soldiery n 某种(通常为恶劣型的)军人