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combat engineer
noun [ C ]
military specialized uk /ˈkɒm.bæt en.dʒɪˌnɪər/ us /ˈkɑːm.bæt en.dʒɪˌnɪr/
a soldier who does jobs such as building bridges, repairing roads, and laying and clearing landmines(= underground bombs): 工兵
The Division is self-contained, with its own combat engineers, medical units, and air support. 该师自成一体，拥有自己的战斗工兵、医疗队和空中支援。
He is a combat engineer in the Royal Canadian Regiment.
About 40 combat engineers from the 20th Engineer Brigade took part in the exercise.
Combat engineers have cleared a main road of 17 roadside bombs.
Combat engineers build schools and hospitals and dig wells in an effort to promote stability.
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