army
noun
uk/ˈɑː.mi/us/ˈɑːr.mi/the army[+ sing/pl verb]
B1
aparticularcountry'sfightingforce:
(某国的)陆军,军队When did youjointhe army?你什么时候参的军?
He hasdecidedon acareerinthe British Army.他已经决定投身英国军队。
The army was/were called out toenforcethecurfew.出动了军队以实行宵禁。
- The armyrecapturedthetownfrom therebels.
- Heservedin the army inIndiafor 20years.
- They'recallingon all men andboysover theageof 14 tojointhe army.
- "Have you been in the army for alongtime?" "Ijoinedup assoonas I'dleftschool."
- Theyfoughtfearlesslyagainst theinvadingarmies.
B1[C]
amilitaryforcethat has thetrainingandequipmenttofightonland:
陆上作战部队;陆军部队Both the armiessufferedheavylossesin thebattle.两军在此役中均伤亡惨重。
Theministerisbelievedto have beenkilledby therebelarmy.据信部长已被叛军杀害了。
C2[Cusually singular]
alargegroupofpeoplewho areinvolvedin aparticularactivity:
团体;队伍;大群Shebroughtan armyofsupporterswith her.她带来一大群支持者。
[Cusually singular]informal
thesupportersof afootballteam,especiallyoneswhotraveltogamesin differenttowns,cities, orcountries:
(尤指随球队前往客场观战的)球迷的队伍Scotland's 1 - 0victoryover France gave theTartanArmy something tocelebrate.苏格兰一比零赢了法国队,“格子军团”有理由欢庆一场。
The armed forces generally
- anti-military
- barracks
- camouflage
- CAO
- casualty assistance officer
- casualty notification officer
- casualty officer
- challenge
- civvy street
- court martial
- guard
- military
- mission
- mufti
- quick march!idiom
- reconnaissance
- the armed forces
- the SBS
- unmilitary
- WRAC
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