early 15c., "subordinate officer of a ship," from French quartier-maître or directly from Dutch kwartier-meester; originally a ship's officer whose duties included stowing of the hold; later (c. 1600) an officer in charge of quarters and rations for troops. See quarters.
实用例句
1. The quartermaster is in charge of stores.
军需官负责补给物资.来自《简明英汉词典》
2. The quartermaster rang up the order on the engine room telegraph.
航信士官通过机舱令钟传达了命令.来自辞典例句
3. He's in the quartermaster corps.
他在军需部门.来自辞典例句
4. The captain ordered the quartermaster to send out a signal.
船长命令舵手发信号.来自互联网
5. The quartermaster [ ix ] has only two sizes: too large and too small.
