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    KP

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
    Related topics: Military
    KP /ˌkeɪ ˈpiː/ noun [uncountable] American English  PMwork that soldiers or children at a camp have to do in a kitchen 炊事勤务，帮厨    Origin KP (1900-2000) kitchen police
    KP nounChinese


    KP
    KP /ˌkeɪ ˈpiː/ noun [uncountable] American English
     Date: 1900-2000
     Origin: kitchen police
    work that soldiers or children at a camp have to do in a kitchen


    KPBrE /ˌkeɪ ˈpiː/ 🔊NAmE /ˌkeɪ ˈpiː/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] (NAmE) work done by soldiers in the kitchen, usually as a punishment （常作为士兵惩罚的）伙房帮厨◆The sergeant assigned him to KP. 中士派他下伙房去帮厨。🔊🔊 ORIGIN From 'kitchen police', a name for the soldiers. 源自 kitchen police（帮厨兵）一词。