Dictionary Workbench Ondict

draft dodger

Dictionary entry view. Switch to definition mode above when you know the meaning but not the word.

draft dodger

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Military
ˈdraft ˌdodger noun [countable]  PMSCLsomeone who illegally avoids joining the army, navy etc, even though they have been ordered to join 逃避兵役者
Examples from the Corpus
draft dodgerThey thought he was a draft dodger, and it wouldn't be long before some one came to the correct conclusion.
ˈdraft ˌdodger nounChineseSyllable
avoids who someone the army, even etc, though illegally Corpus navy joining


draft dodger
ˈdraft ˌdodger noun [countable]
someone who illegally avoids joining the army, navy etc, even though they have been ordered to join


draft dodgerBrE /ˈdrɑːft dɒdʒə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈdræft dɑːdʒər/ 🔊 noun (NAmE, disapproving) a person who illegally tries to avoid doing military service 逃避兵役者   compare conscientious objector