call to arms
noun[C]
/ˌkɔːl tuː ˈɑːmz//ˌkɑːl tuː ˈɑːrmz/pluralcalls to armsademandfor agroupofpeopletofightagainst anenemy:
战斗号令Manyyoungmenfeltcompelledtoheedthecalltoarms.许多年轻人感到他们必须要听从战斗的号召。
His words were aclearcalltoarmsagainsttroopsinvadingtheircountry.他的话明确号召对侵略他们国家的军队进行武装抵抗。
something thatasksorencouragesagroupofpeopleto takeactionagainst something:
号召；鼓励Thesonggave ananthemto thecivilrightsmovementandservedas acalltoarmsforwomeneverywhere.这首歌成为了民权运动的主题曲，并激励了各地的妇女。
Hesoundsacalltoarmstobookloversaskingthem tokeepindependentbookshopsopen.他呼吁爱书的人们帮助独立书店持续经营。
- Even after hisarrestheissuedadefiantcalltoarmstoloyaltroops.
- Hisdeathat thehandsof twoundercoverpoliceofficershasbecomeacalltoarms.
- Thefindingsshouldserveas acalltoarms,urgingcommunityhealthcareproviderstobettercoordinateservices.
- Thereportis acalltoarmsfordoctorsto put intopracticepreventionandtreatmentstrategies.
- Thebookis arecipebook, anelegyfor adyingart, and acalltoarmsto a newgenerationofbakers.
Fighting
- a fight to the finishidiom
- bellicosity
- blood diamond
- blow
- boots on the groundidiom
- combat
- come close to blowsidiom
- conflict diamond
- counter-mobilization
- engagement
- grapple
- mobilize
- rout
- scrimmage
- stoush
- tangle
- tangle withsomeone
- tilt
- turf war
- turtle
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Causing somebody to act
Encouraging and urging on