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I n AmE infml[government issue]The GI's fought furiously to hold the city — Солдаты американской армии отчаянно сражались, чтобы удержать город
II vt AmE infmlMany GI's showed an abysmal lack of knowledge — У многих солдат вообще отсутствовали какие-либо знания
A few sad sacks detailed for fatigue duty were GI'ing the parade ground furiously — Несколько салаг, назначенных в наряд, с остервенением наводили шмон на плацу
III adj AmE infmlThe barracks were in fine order - they'd been GI'ed the night before — Бараки находились в образцовом порядке - в них накануне навели шмон
1)He said the GI shoes hurt his feet — Он сказал, что армейские ботинки ему жмут
2)His fuzzy red hair was cut in GI style — Его курчавые рыжие волосы были коротко пострижены, как положено в армии
3)He was, the men complained, too GI - a stickler for spit and polish — Солдаты жаловались, что он был слишком требователен насчет чистоты и порядка - все у него должно было блестеть и сверкать
4)IV adv AmE infmlMen like to have everything run GI — Мужчинам нравится, чтобы все было как в армии
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