English Dictionary

drill instructor

名詞

アメリカ英語

(US) The generic term for the principal instructor of fresh military recruits undergoing basic training in the various branches of the United States military, routinely abbreviated to the initialism DI; always filled by enlisted personnel (a sergeant or petty officer).

日本語の意味

米軍の各部門で基礎訓練を受ける新兵を対象とした、主要な訓練教官。通常はDI（Drill Instructor）と略され、下士官（軍曹等）が担当する。

The drill instructor paced the barracks, barking commands until the recruits stood at perfect attention.

新兵の基礎訓練を担当する主任教官は兵舎を歩き回り、訓練生たちが完璧に気を付けの姿勢をとるまで命令を怒鳴った。

意味（1）

(US) The generic term for the principal instructor of fresh military recruits undergoing basic training in the various branches of the United States military, routinely abbreviated to the initialism DI; always filled by enlisted personnel (a sergeant or petty officer).

Army: drill sergeant

drill instructors （ plural ）