English Dictionary

yellow admiral

名詞

歴史的

(now historical) A post-captain promoted to the rank of rear admiral on the understanding that he will immediately retire without having actually served at that rank.

日本語の意味

歴史的用語として、実際にその階級での職務を遂行することなく、名目上のみ昇進させられ、直ちに引退することが決まっている大佐から後部提督への昇進を指す。

After years at sea, the captain was made a yellow admiral, promoted in name only and expected to retire immediately without ever serving at that rank.

長年の海上勤務の後、その艦長は名目上の少将に昇進させられた。これは、ポスト・キャプテンが実際にその階級で勤務することなく、ただちに退役することを条件に少将へ昇進させられるという歴史的な扱いだ。

意味（1）

(now historical) A post-captain promoted to the rank of rear admiral on the understanding that he will immediately retire without having actually served at that rank.

Happiness, in her estimation, consists […] of being appealed to by the yellow admirals and gouty generals, as a person of great sagacity in cases, whether of medicine, or cards, or anecdote […] .

意味（2）

A large butterfly, Vanessa itea, native to Australia and New Zealand, with yellow markings on the forewings.

yellow admirals （ plural ）