last full measure

短语

词形变化

last full measures 复数 last full measures

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A person's life, when lost through death in service to a nation or cause, particularly as a member of a military force in war or a semi-militarized organization such as a police force or civil defense corps, e.g. fire departments. May also be applied to some dangerous government and civil occupations such as espionage.

    习语

    Near-synonym: martyrdom

    Today we mourn these heroes who gave the last full measure in support of freedom.