rearguard

n. 后卫

发音

其它 /ˈɹɪəɹˌɡɑɹd/

词形变化

rearguards 复数 rearguards

别名

rear guard

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The rearmost part of a force, especially a detachment of troops that protect the rear of a retreating force.

    定语 政治 军事
  2. 2.

    The defence, collectively the defenders.

    定语 体育 游戏

词汇关系

名词

上位词 1

detachment

相关短语

rearguard action n. 后卫战斗 rearguard actions fight a rearguard action fought a rearguard action fighting a rearguard action fights a rearguard action

词源

From rear + guard. Attested in The Song of Roland c. 1150 (rereguarde). Doublet of retrogarde.

来源：wiktionary