veteran
noun [ C ] uk/ˈvet.ər.ən/ us/ˈve.t̬ɚ.ən/
C2 经验丰富的人，老手
a person who has had a lot of experience of a particular activity
a 20-year veteran of the New York Police Department 在纽约警察署任职20年的老警察
C2 (US informal vet)老兵，退伍军人
someone who has been in the armed forces during a war
a Vietnam veteran 越战老兵
the surviving veterans of World War II 仍健在的二战老兵
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- Thousands of veterans will take part in a commemoration of the battle.
- Grizzled veterans in uniform gathered at the war monument.
- The ceremony was attended by many of the surviving veterans of the Second World War.
- He is a veteran of the stage.
- She is a veteran of many election campaigns.
veteran
adjective [ before noun ] uk/ˈvet.ər.ən/ us/ˈve.t̬ɚ.ən/
资深的，经验丰富的
having been involved in a particular activity for a long time
She's also a veteran campaigner for human rights. 她还是一位经验丰富的人权活动家。
Synonym: seasoned (EXPERIENCED)
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- Veteran backbenchers opposed the bill.
- The reports are being treated with scepticism by veteran journalists.
- Veteran members of the club are opposed to the changes.