marshal /ˈmɑːʃəl/ CET4 TEM4 ( marshaling, marshaled, marshals )

• 1. 

  V-T If you marshal people or things, you gather them together and arrange them for a particular purpose. 召集; 安排

  例：

  The company turned its attention to marshalling its creditors' approval.

  这家公司把注意力转向了集结债权人的支持。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT A marshal is an official who helps to supervise a public event, especially a sports event. (尤指体育赛事的) 典礼官

  例：

  The grand prix is controlled by well-trained marshals.

  大赛由训练有素的典礼官们掌控。

• 3. 

  N-COUNT In the United States and some other countries, a marshal is a police officer, often one who is responsible for a particular area. (美国等国家的) 警察局长

  例：

  A federal marshal was killed in a shoot-out.

  一名联邦警察局长在枪战中被打死了。

• 4. 

  N-COUNT A marshal is an officer in a fire department. 消防队长 [美国英语]

  例：

  She was ordered out of her home by a fire marshal because the house next door had an explosion from a leaking gas main.

  她被消防队长命令离开自己的家，因为隔壁房的煤气主管道泄漏发生了爆炸。