1670s, originally a word for soldiers "who were dexterous in flinging hand-granados" [Evelyn], from French grenadier (15c.), from Middle French grenade "grenade" (see grenade); later "the tallest and finest men in the regiment" [OED]. Grenades went out of use in 18c., but the name was retained by certain companies of regiments.
双语例句
1. He joined the second battalion of the Grenadier Guards.
他加入了英国近卫步兵第一团第二营。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Their other names include blue hake , blue grenadier, whiting ( incorrectly ) and whiptail.
新西兰无须鳕西部产卵地仅有13% ～ 22%的原始非捕鱼区.
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3. No, he's a grenadier.
不, 那是个掷弹兵.
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4. Info : Enables Anti Tank Grenades on your Panzer Grenadier, Assault Grenadier, and Tank Buster squads.
