"British soldier," 1510s, from red (adj.1) + coat (n.). In Britain, especially of Cromwellian troops in the English Civil War; in the U.S., of British soldiers in the American Revolution.
雙語例句
1. She was overjoyed and rewarded the redcoat a goblet of wine, which he drank with relish.
那女士高興極了,奉酒一杯, 那英兵喝得津津有味.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
2. The court, clay, had come through its first winter pitted and windswept bare of redcoat.