【趣谈英语】士兵致敬礼的变化-The Evolution Of The Military Salute
英语课
Pre-Listening Vocabulary
personnel: people who work for an organization
knight 1: a soldier in the Middle Ages
visor: a shield that goes over one’s face
gesture: body language
rank: the level of seniority
brim: the edge of a hat
initiate 2: to begin or lead
civilian 3: a person who does not or has not worked for the military
The Evolution Of The Military Salute 4
The military salute is a sign of respect between military personnel. In the Middle Ages, knights 5 opened their visors to show their faces to each other. Knights used their right hand to show they weren’t hiding a weapon beneath their cape 6. Over time this gesture evolved and became a sign of respect in the military. Junior soldiers removed their hats in respect to higher ranking officers. In the late 19th century, Queen Victoria decided 7 that it was inappropriate for military personnel to remove their hats and complex headgear. At this time, British soldiers began touching 8 the brim of their headgear rather than removing it entirely 9 to salute. This gradually became the accepted salute in a variety of militaries. Tradition calls for the lower-ranked personnel to salute first. The person who initiates 10 the salute does not lower his or her arm until the salute is returned. Military courtesy continues to evolve. In the US, veterans and plain-clothed serviceman are now permitted to salute the US flag as uniformed personnel do. This can also be done by placing one’s hat over one’s heart. Civilians 11 are not supposed to use the military salute, though many children enjoy standing 12 at attention and offering a military salute when a soldier passes by. Civilians who salute military personnel usually receive a wave in return.
personnel: people who work for an organization
knight 1: a soldier in the Middle Ages
visor: a shield that goes over one’s face
gesture: body language
rank: the level of seniority
brim: the edge of a hat
initiate 2: to begin or lead
civilian 3: a person who does not or has not worked for the military
The Evolution Of The Military Salute 4
The military salute is a sign of respect between military personnel. In the Middle Ages, knights 5 opened their visors to show their faces to each other. Knights used their right hand to show they weren’t hiding a weapon beneath their cape 6. Over time this gesture evolved and became a sign of respect in the military. Junior soldiers removed their hats in respect to higher ranking officers. In the late 19th century, Queen Victoria decided 7 that it was inappropriate for military personnel to remove their hats and complex headgear. At this time, British soldiers began touching 8 the brim of their headgear rather than removing it entirely 9 to salute. This gradually became the accepted salute in a variety of militaries. Tradition calls for the lower-ranked personnel to salute first. The person who initiates 10 the salute does not lower his or her arm until the salute is returned. Military courtesy continues to evolve. In the US, veterans and plain-clothed serviceman are now permitted to salute the US flag as uniformed personnel do. This can also be done by placing one’s hat over one’s heart. Civilians 11 are not supposed to use the military salute, though many children enjoy standing 12 at attention and offering a military salute when a soldier passes by. Civilians who salute military personnel usually receive a wave in return.
n.骑士，武士；爵士
- He was made an honourary knight.他被授予荣誉爵士称号。
- A knight rode on his richly caparisoned steed.一个骑士骑在装饰华丽的马上。
vt.开始，创始，发动；启蒙，使入门；引入
- A language teacher should initiate pupils into the elements of grammar.语言老师应该把基本语法教给学生。
- They wanted to initiate a discussion on economics.他们想启动一次经济学讨论。
adj.平民的，民用的，民众的
- There is no reliable information about civilian casualties.关于平民的伤亡还没有确凿的信息。
- He resigned his commission to take up a civilian job.他辞去军职而从事平民工作。
vi.行礼，致意，问候，放礼炮；vt.向…致意，迎接，赞扬；n.招呼，敬礼，礼炮
- Merchant ships salute each other by dipping the flag.商船互相点旗致敬。
- The Japanese women salute the people with formal bows in welcome.这些日本妇女以正式的鞠躬向人们施礼以示欢迎。
骑士； （中古时代的）武士( knight的名词复数 )； 骑士； 爵士； （国际象棋中）马
- stories of knights and fair maidens 关于骑士和美女的故事
- He wove a fascinating tale of knights in shining armour. 他编了一个穿着明亮盔甲的骑士的迷人故事。
n.海角，岬；披肩，短披风
- I long for a trip to the Cape of Good Hope.我渴望到好望角去旅行。
- She was wearing a cape over her dress.她在外套上披着一件披肩。
adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的
- This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
- There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
ad.全部地，完整地；完全地，彻底地
- The fire was entirely caused by their neglect of duty. 那场火灾完全是由于他们失职而引起的。
- His life was entirely given up to the educational work. 他的一生统统献给了教育工作。
v.开始( initiate的第三人称单数 )；传授；发起；接纳新成员
- The booklet initiates us into the problems of living abroad. 这本小册子使我们对国外的生活情况有了初步了解。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Everybody initiates and receives messages in some form or other. 每个人都以各种不同的方式发出并接收信息。 来自辞典例句
平民，百姓( civilian的名词复数 )； 老百姓
- the bloody massacre of innocent civilians 对无辜平民的血腥屠杀
- At least 300 civilians are unaccounted for after the bombing raids. 遭轰炸袭击之后，至少有300名平民下落不明。