buck private

Noun

US slang

(US, military slang) A private soldier keen ("bucking") for promotion; an ambitious private.

Japanese Meaning

昇進を切望する、意欲的な下級兵（米軍スラング）

The buck private polished his boots late into the night, hoping his eagerness would catch the sergeant's eye.

昇進を熱望する二等兵は夜遅くまで靴を磨き、軍曹の目に留まることを願っていた。

Sense（1）

(US, military slang) A private soldier keen ("bucking") for promotion; an ambitious private.

buck privates

（ plural ）