ranker

• 形容某物气味或味道极其难闻、令人作呕；也用于强调某种负面事物达到了十足、彻头彻尾的程度（如“十足的愚蠢”）。

Describes something that has a strong, unpleasant smell or taste; also used to describe something that is complete or absolute in a negative sense (e.g., 'rank stupidity').

1. Strong and unpleasant smellB2informal

   Having a very strong, offensive, and often stale odor.

   恶臭的

   • The room was filled with the rank smell of old socks.
   • The garbage had become rank after sitting in the sun for days.
   • A rank odor of decay came from the abandoned house.

   同义词fetidfoulmalodorousnoisomeputridrancidreekingstinking

   反义词aromaticfragrantfreshperfumedpleasant-smellingscentedsweet

2. Complete or absoluteC1formal

   Used to emphasize something negative, often meaning total or utter.

   完全的，绝对的

   • That was an act of rank stupidity.
   • He showed rank incompetence in handling the situation.
   • The decision was a rank injustice to the workers.

   同义词absolutearrantcompleteconsummatedownrightout-and-outoutrightsheerthoroughgoingtotalunmitigatedutter

   反义词incompletepartialslight

• 名词，指从士兵中提拔上来的军官，或泛指在军队中服役的士兵。

A noun referring to a commissioned officer who has been promoted from enlisted status, or an enlisted soldier who serves in the ranks of the armed forces.

1. Commissioned officer from enlisted statusC1formal

   A commissioned officer who has been promoted from the enlisted ranks.

   行伍出身的军官

   • The general started his career as a ranker before earning his commission.
   • Many rankers bring valuable field experience to their officer roles.
   • The army values the leadership skills of rankers who have served in the ranks.

   同义词mustang

2. C1formal

   An enlisted soldier who serves in the ranks of the armed forces.

   列兵

   • The rankers were responsible for the daily operations of the unit.
   • He served as a ranker for several years before being promoted.
   • The morale among the rankers was high after the successful mission.

   同义词common soldierenlisted mangruntprivatetrooper

   反义词commanderofficer