admiral

提督

海軍や多数の軍艦からなる艦隊を率いる、高位の軍人。

やさしい英語で： A senior officer who leads a navy or a large group of warships.

• The admiral led the fleet.
• She hoped to become an admiral.
• The admiral ordered the ships to return.

よく使う表現： naval admiral, admiral commands, an admiral, appointed admiral

海軍将官

階級に応じて、その人専用の旗を掲げる資格を持つ海軍の高級士官。

やさしい英語で： A senior navy officer whose rank allows a special personal flag to be flown.

• An admiral came aboard.
• The flag showed that an admiral was on the ship.
• Several admirals attended the naval ceremony.

類義語： flag officer

よく使う表現： an admiral, admiral aboard, admiral’s flag

海軍大将

海軍の非常に高い階級。通常は最高位の一つ下。

やさしい英語で： A very high military rank in a navy, usually below the highest rank.

• She reached the rank of admiral.
• He was promoted to admiral last year.
• Admiral is a senior rank in this navy.

よく使う表現： rank of admiral, promoted to admiral