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Doughboy Meaning in English

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ˈdoʊˌbɔɪ
DOH-boy
dˈəʊbɔɪ
DOH-boy

释义

'Doughboy' was a nickname for an American infantry soldier, especially those who fought in World War I.

用法与细微差别

Historic, rarely used today except in historical contexts or when referring to World War I. It is not used for modern American soldiers. Can sometimes appear in museums, books, or discussions about military history.

例句

The doughboys fought bravely in World War I.

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My great-grandfather was a doughboy.

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We visited a statue of a doughboy at the park.

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You’ll find stories of doughboys in nearly every WWI history book.

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My uncle collects medals and uniforms from old doughboys.

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Back then, every young man wanted to be a doughboy and serve his country.

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