Призрак и Пионер (не басня)
May. 28th, 2019 01:44 pmGHOST
[Beneath] Swear.
HAMLET
Well said, old mole! canst work i' the earth so fast?
A worthy pioneer! Once more remove, good friends.
[Beneath] Swear.
HAMLET
Well said, old mole! canst work i' the earth so fast?
A worthy pioneer! Once more remove, good friends.
Отлично, старый крот! Так быстро роешь?
Достойный пионер!.. Пройдем сюда, друзья...
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Тут не то, что вы подумали. Пионеры – это, согласно оксфордскому словарю, пехотинцы, идущие впереди основного войска и роющие для него окопы и укрепления.
[French: pionnier, Old French: paonier (11th c.), also peon(n)ier, pion(n)ier, later pioneer. From: peon, pion: see peon, pawn, and -ier.]
One of a body of foot-soldiers who march with or in advance of an army or regiment, having spades, pickaxes, etc. to dig trenches, repair roads, and perform other labours in clearing and preparing the way for the main body. One who digs a trench, pit, etc.; a digger, excavator; a miner.