sprog

• 名词，有两个不同的意思：可指新入伍的士兵，也可非正式地指小孩。

A noun with two distinct meanings: it can refer to a new military recruit, or informally to a child.

1. New military recruitC1informalbritish

   A new, inexperienced member of the armed forces.

   新兵

   • The sergeant yelled at the sprogs to fall in line.
   • A group of sprogs arrived at the base for basic training.
   • The veteran soldiers often tease the sprogs.

   同义词greenhornnewbienovicerecruitrookie

   反义词veteran

2. ChildB2informalbritish

   A young person, especially a baby or toddler.

   小孩

   • She's just had a new sprog.
   • The park was full of sprogs playing on the swings.
   • He's a cheeky little sprog, always getting into trouble.

   同义词childinfantkidnippertoddlertottykeyoungster

   反义词adulteldergrownup