grognard

发音

/ˈɡɹɔnjɑɹ/
/ˈɡɹoʊn.jɑɹd/
/ˈɡɹɑɡ.nɑɹd/

词形变化

grognards 复数 grognards

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An old soldier.

  2. 2.

    A soldier of the original imperial guard that was created by Napoleon I in 1804 and that made the final French charge at Waterloo.

    历史
  3. 3.

    Someone who enjoys playing older war games or roleplaying games, or older versions of such games, when newer ones are available, and often complains frequently about newer games.

    俚语 游戏

    James is such a grognard: he only plays the original edition of Dungeons & Dragons.

  4. 4.

    A soldier or military enthusiast who pays meticulous attention to rules, details, and traditions, often respected for their expertise in areas that others might overlook.

    政治 军事

    For quotations using this term, see Citations:grognard.

词源

From French grognard (“grumbler”).

来源：wiktionary