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veteran的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [ˈvetəən, ˈvetrən]
KK音标发音： [ˈvɛtɚən, ˈvɛtrən]

veteran的词性：
n.Abbr. vet（名词）缩写 vet

1. A person who is long experienced or practiced in an activity or a capacity:
老手，老练者：在一项活动中或者一种能力上资格老或有经验的人：

a veteran of political campaigns.
政治斗争的老手

2. A person who has served in the armed forces:
老兵 ：一直在军队服役的人：

“Privilege, a token income . . . were allowed for veterans of both world wars”(Mavis Gallant)
“特权，一种象征性收入…是参加过两次世界大战的老兵所拥有的”(玛维斯·加朗特)

3. An old soldier who has seen long service.
老战士：有过较长服役期的老兵

veteran的词性：
adj.（形容词）

4. Having had long experience or practice:
丰富经验的，老练的：

a veteran actor.
资深演员

5. Of or relating to former members of the armed forces:
身经百战的，退役的：退伍军人的或于退伍军人有关的：

veteran benefits.
退役年金

veteran的词源：

6. Latin veter3nus
拉丁语 veter3nus

7. from vetus veter- [old] * see wet- ²
源自 vetus veter- [老的] *参见 wet- ²