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yard bird

/ˈjɑːrd bɜːrd/

翻译: 旧时俚语,指被指派做打扫营房或场地等杂役、惩罚性勤务的士兵;历史上也用作对囚犯或罪犯的贬称。

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/ˈjɑːrd bɜːrd/slangamerican已废弃
  • zh旧时俚语,指被指派做打扫营房或场地等杂役、惩罚性勤务的士兵;历史上也用作对囚犯或罪犯的贬称。

An outdated slang term for a soldier assigned to menial or disciplinary duties, such as cleaning the barracks or grounds; also historically used as a derogatory term for a convict or prisoner.

  1. Prison inmateC1slangamerican

    A person who is serving time in prison, often used to refer to a convict or a habitual criminal.

    zh囚犯

    • He spent ten years as a yard bird in the state penitentiary.
    • The old yard bird knew all the tricks of survival behind bars.
    • Don't trust that guy; he's a yard bird with a long record.