warhorse

n. 军马, <口>老兵, 老练的人

词形变化

warhorses 复数 warhorses

别名

war horse war-horse

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Any horse used in horse-cavalry, but especially one bearing an armoured knight.

    历史 政治 军事
  2. 2.

    An experienced person who has been through many battles, situations or contests; someone who has given long service.

    比喻 非正式

    Near-synonym: workhorse

  3. 3.

    A regularly revived theatrical or musical work, as with Hamlet or a Beethoven symphony, or as excerpts thereto. May imply that the work in question has become hackneyed.

    音乐 艺术

    a Wagner warhorse

词汇关系

名词

同义词 5

veteran old-timer old hand old stager stager

上位词 5

expert mount work of art riding horse saddle horse

下位词 3

steed charger courser

词源

From war + horse.

来源：wiktionary