n.舰队司令；海军上将；[动]花蝶

The admiral visited the ships under his command. 舰队司令视察了他所统率的军舰。

My son wants to be an admiral when he grows up. 我儿子长大了想当一个舰队司令。

He served as an admiral in the war. 战争中他是海军上将。

The admiral drained his cup in honour of the queen at a banquet given on her birthday. 那位海军上将在女王生日宴上为对女王表示敬意而干杯。

admiral的基本意思是“海军高级将领”,特指海军上将,有时也指舰队司令,可用于英国,也可用于美国。是可数名词。