"lifer" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 无期徒刑犯
• 终身致力于某事的人

Definition

“lifer”指被判无期徒刑的人，也可以指在同一个职业或机构里干了一辈子的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要为非正式用语。常见指无期徒刑犯，也可形容一生服务于某职业（如军队、公司等）的人，表达其长久奉献或资历深厚。

Examples

He became a lifer after being convicted of murder.

他因谋杀罪被判无期，成了**lifer**。

My uncle was a military lifer for over 30 years.

我叔叔做了三十多年的军队**lifer**。

The prison has many lifers serving long sentences.

这个监狱有很多**lifers**服长刑。

He's what you'd call a company lifer – he's been here since the beginning.

他就是所谓的公司**lifer**，从一开始就在这里了。

In the army, lifers are respected for their experience.

在军队里，**lifers**因经验而受尊敬。

A lot of lifers in prison become mentors to younger inmates.

监狱里的很多**lifers**会成为年轻囚犯的导师。