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blighty wound

/ˈblaɪti ˈwuːnd/

翻译: 第一次世界大战时期的军事俚语,指伤势重到足以从前线后送回国(英国),但又不危及生命的战伤;其中“Blighty”是英国人对本国或家乡的俗称。

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/ˈblaɪti ˈwuːnd/slangbritish已废弃
  • zh第一次世界大战时期的军事俚语,指伤势重到足以从前线后送回国(英国),但又不危及生命的战伤;其中“Blighty”是英国人对本国或家乡的俗称。

A historical military slang term from World War I referring to a wound serious enough to require evacuation from the front lines back to Britain, but not life-threatening. The term 'Blighty' itself is a colloquial British term for Britain or home.

  1. Non-fatal injury for evacuationC2informalbritish

    A military slang term for a wound that is serious enough to require evacuation from the front lines to Britain (Blighty), but not life-threatening.

    zh非致命撤离伤

    • The soldier was relieved to receive a blighty wound, as it meant he would be sent home.
    • During the war, a blighty wound was often seen as a ticket back to England.
    • He hoped for a blighty wound to escape the trenches.