veteran

退役軍人、復員兵

軍隊で勤務した人。特に長い軍歴や戦争の経験がある人。

やさしい英語で： Someone who has served in the armed forces, especially someone with long experience or experience of war.

• My neighbour is an army veteran.
• The hospital provides care for wounded veterans.
• She interviewed a veteran who had served overseas.

使い方： veteran of something (My grandfather is a veteran of the Second World War.)

類義語： ex-serviceman, ex-servicewoman

よく使う表現： war veteran, army veteran, combat veteran

ベテラン

ある活動を長年続けてきた、経験豊かな人。

やさしい英語で： Someone who has spent many years doing a particular activity.

• Ask a veteran for advice.
• He is a veteran of local politics.
• The team’s veterans helped the younger players.

使い方： veteran of something (She is a veteran of the music industry.)

類義語： old hand

反対語： newcomer, novice

よく使う表現： industry veteran, veteran of something, seasoned veteran