half-pay

短语

n. 半薪

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Receiving reduced pay, as a naval or military officer does when not in active service.

    1923, Ernest Bramah, The Eyes of Max Carrados One of the half-pay men brought me a nasty wavy dagger that had been picked up in the road. 'One of your Indian curiosities, I suppose, Dr Tulloch?' he remarked.