How do you use "Enlisted" in a sentence?

He served as an enlisted soldier for ten years. Enlisted personnel use that entrance. The gap between officers and enlisted.

Enlisted

Q: What does "Enlisted" mean?

Non-officer military personnel Referring to soldiers who enlisted (joined) rather than being commissioned as officers. The 'enlisted ranks' are the non-officer soldiers.

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Meaning: Non-officer military personnel

士兵；非军官的军事人员

Personal militar no oficial; soldados rasos

下士官兵；士官以外の軍人

사병; 장교가 아닌 군인

Referring to soldiers who enlisted (joined) rather than being commissioned as officers. The 'enlisted ranks' are the non-officer soldiers.

指入伍（enlisted）的士兵，而非被授予军官头衔的人。'Enlisted ranks'指非军官的士兵阶层。

Se refiere a los soldados que se alistaron (enlisted) en lugar de ser nombrados oficiales. Los 'enlisted ranks' son los soldados no oficiales.

将校として任官されるのではなく、入隊（enlisted）した兵士のこと。「enlisted ranks」は士官以外の兵士を指す。

장교로 임관하지 않고 입대(enlisted)한 군인을 가리킨다. '사병 계급'은 장교가 아닌 군인 전체를 뜻한다.

Examples

He served as an enlisted soldier for ten years.
他当了十年的士兵
Sirvió como soldado raso durante diez años
彼は10年間下士官兵として勤務した
그는 10년간 사병으로 복무했다.
Enlisted personnel use that entrance.
士兵走那个入口
El personal alistado usa esa entrada
下士官兵はあの入口を使う
사병은 저쪽 입구를 이용하세요.
The gap between officers and enlisted.
军官和士兵之间的差距
La brecha entre oficiales y soldados rasos
将校と下士官兵の間の格差
장교와 사병 사이의 격차.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: military

Tone: factual, military

✓ Do Say

Enlisted ranks
士兵军衔
Rangos de tropa
下士官兵の階級
사병 계급
Enlisted personnel
士兵
Personal alistado
下士官兵
사병 인원

✗ Don't Say

Standard military terminology
标准的军事术语
Terminología militar estándar
標準的な軍事用語
표준 군사 용어

Common Mistakes

Confusing with officers

Origin & History

From the practice of 'enlisting' (signing up) to serve in the military as a non-officer. Distinguishes from commissioned officers.

Etymology: From enlisting (joining voluntarily)

First recorded: 18th century military

Cultural Context

Era: 18th century onwards

Generation: Military

Social background: Military hierarchy

Pop culture: Military films

Regional notes: Universal military English.

Variations

EnlistedEnlisted ranksEnlisted personnel