marshal
n
1 (usu in compounds 通常用以構成復合詞) officer of high rank 高級軍官
Field-Marshal, ie in the Army 陸軍元帥
,Air-Marshal,ie in the Air Force 空軍中將. =>App 9 見附錄9.
2 official responsible for arranging or controlling crowds at certain public events, eg motor races, ceremonies, etc (負責某些公眾活動, 如汽車賽、 儀式等的)總指揮, 司儀, 典禮官.
3 (US)
(a) officer with duties similar to a sheriff's 執法官; 保安官.
(b) head of a police or fire department 警察局長; 消防局長.
marshal v (-ll-; US -l-)
1 [Tn, Tn.pr]
arrange (sb/sth) in proper order; gather 安排(某人); 整理(某事物); 集結
marshal troops, forces, crowds, etc 集結部隊、 武裝力量、 人群等
The children were marshalled into straight lines. 讓孩子們排成直行.
(fig 比喻) marshal one's facts, thoughts, etc 整理自己的資料、 思緒等.
2 (phr v) marshal sb into, out of, past, etc sth lead or guide (people) ceremoniously in the specified direction 按禮儀引導(人們)
marshal people into the presence of the Queen 引領大家覲見女王
marshal them in/out 帶領他們進[出].