army
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ar·my /ˈɑːmi $ ˈɑːr-/ ●●● S1 W1 noun (plural armies) 1 the army ARMYthe part of a country’s military force that is trained to fight on land in a war 〔一国的〕陆军 The army are helping to clear up after the floods. 陆军部队正协助洪灾后的清理工作。 an army officer 陆军军官 Army units launched attacks on bases near Jounieh port. 陆军部队对朱尼耶港附近的基地发动了进攻。 He joined the army when he was 17. 他17岁参加了陆军。in the army5 Both my sons are in the army.我的两个儿子都在陆军服役。n My son is in the army.2 [countable]ARMY a large organized group of people trained to fight on land in a war 陆军部队 Rebel armies have taken control of the radio station. 反政府陆军部队已经控制了广播电台。raise an army (=collect together and organize an army to fight a battle) 组建陆军部队 The Slovenians say they can raise an army of 20,000 men. 斯洛文尼亚人称，他们可以组建一支两万人的陆军部队。3 [countable]GROUP OF PEOPLE a large number of people involved in the same activity 大批，大群army of The village hall is maintained by an army of volunteers. 村礼堂由一大批志愿者维护。n COLLOCATIONSverbsjoin the armyAt 18, I decided to join the army.go into the armyWhen Dan left school, he went into the army.serve in the armyHe had served in the Indian army.leave the armyWhy did you leave the army?be discharged/dismissed from the armyHe developed epilepsy, a condition which led to him being discharged from the army.adjectivesthe British/French/Polish etc armya soldier in the Spanish armya regular/standing army (=permanent and existing whether there is a war or not)The regular army has about 5,000 troops.an invading armyThe towns were looted by the invading army.an occupying army (=one that is in a foreign country which they control by force)There was constant resistance to the occupying army. a victorious armyTwo days later, the victorious German army entered Paris.a defeated armyThe survivors of his defeated army settled in Provence.an advancing army (=moving forward in order to attack)The advancing Roman army was almost upon them.a retreating army (=moving away after being defeated)Washington’s troops pursued the retreating British army.army + NOUNan army base/campthe local army basean army unitThe town was surrounded by army units.an army officerBoth daughters married army officers.an army recruitThe army recruits must undergo basic training.phrasesbe in command of the armyHe had gained respect and was placed in command of the army.n THESAURUSthe army the part of a country’s military force that is trained to fight on landHer son joined the army in 2002.an army commanderthe armed forces (also the military especially American English, the services British English, the service American English) the army, navy, and air forceHe served in the armed forces for many years.Riley joined the military after graduating from high school.people in an armysoldier someone who is in the army, especially someone who is not an officerThree soldiers were killed in an hour-long gun battle.troops soldiers, especially those who are taking part in a military attackThe government sent more troops to Iraq.serviceman/servicewoman a man or woman who is in the army, air force, or navyThe hospital treats injured servicemen and women.officer a high-ranking member of the army, air force, or navy who is in charge of a group of soldiers, sailors etcan army officerjoin the armyjoin up British English, enlist American English to join the armyHe joined up when he was 18.be called up British English, be drafted American English to be ordered to serve in the army by the governmentHe was drafted into the US army in 1943.Reserve soldiers were being called up.conscription (also the draft American English) a government policy of ordering people to serve in the armyConscription was introduced in 1916.He had left the country to avoid the draft.n GRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb?• Army is usually followed by a singular verb: The army has taken control of the country.• In British English, you can also use a plural verb: The army have taken control of the country.
Examples from the Corpus
army• In 1066 William the Conqueror raised an army and invaded England.• By January he had raised an army of twenty-five thousand men and had headed north to intercept the forces of General Taylor.• Most armies march into new wars wearing the boots designed, too late, for the previous ones.• Units of the Nigerian army were quickly sent to the border.• Perhaps armies are the most intense evocation of this state of mind.• Rebel armies have taken control of the capital's radio station.• In 1939 he married Angela Orred, daughter of a retired army major.• My sons are both in the army.• The missiles were military equipment and confirmed that the army had descended into chaos.• Timothy McVeigh and two army buddies are charged.• Union armies were strung in a southwesterly direction through Virginia, Tennessee, and Mississippi to the river, completing the encirclement.raise an army• Desiderius responded to the Pope by raising an army and seizing Sinigaglia and Urbino, hitherto papal cities.• By January he had raised an army of twenty-five thousand men and had headed north to intercept the forces of General Taylor.army of• An army of ants overran our picnic.Origin army (1300-1400) Old French armee, from Medieval Latin armata; → ARMADAar·my noun →n GRAMMAR1 →n COLLOCATIONS1
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Corpus military of the part force a country’s
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ar‧my S1 W1 /ˈɑːmi $ ˈɑːr-/
noun (plural armies)1. the army [also + plural verb British English] the part of a country’s military force that is trained to fight on land in a war:
The army are helping to clear up after the floods.
an army officer
Army units launched attacks on bases near Jounieh port.
He joined the army when he was 17.
in the army
Both my sons are in the army.
2. [countable] a large organized group of people trained to fight on land in a war:
Rebel armies have taken control of the radio station.
raise an army (=collect together and organize an army to fight a battle)
The Slovenians say they can raise an army of 20,000 men.
3. [countable] a large number of people involved in the same activity
army of
The village hall is maintained by an army of volunteers.
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▪join the army At 18, I decided to join the army.
▪go into the army When Dan left school, he went into the army.
▪serve in the army He had served in the Indian army.
▪leave the army Why did you leave the army?
▪be discharged/dismissed from the army He developed epilepsy, a condition which led to him being discharged from the army.
■ adjectives
▪the British/French/Polish etc army a soldier in the Spanish army
▪a regular/standing army (=permanent and existing whether there is a war or not) The regular army has about 5,000 troops.
▪an invading army The towns were looted by the invading army.
▪an occupying army (=one that is in a foreign country which they control by force) There was constant resistance to the occupying army.
▪a victorious army Two days later, the victorious German army entered Paris.
▪a defeated army The survivors of his defeated army settled in Provence.
▪an advancing army (=moving forward in order to attack) The advancing Roman army was almost upon them.
▪a retreating army (=moving away after being defeated) Washington's troops pursued the retreating British army.
■ army + NOUN
▪an army base/camp the local army base
▪an army unit The town was surrounded by army units.
▪an army officer Both daughters married army officers.
▪an army recruit The army recruits must undergo basic training.
■ phrases
▪be in command of the army He had gained respect and was placed in command of the army.
▪ the army the part of a country's military force that is trained to fight on land: Her son joined the army in 2002. | an army commander
▪the armed forces (also the military especially American English, the services British English, the service American English) the army, navy, and air force: He served in the armed forces for many years. | Riley joined the military after graduating from high school.
■ people in an army
▪soldier someone who is in the army, especially someone who is not an officer: Three soldiers were killed in an hour-long gun battle.
▪troops soldiers, especially those who are taking part in a military attack: The government sent more troops to Iraq.
▪serviceman/servicewoman a man or woman who is in the army, air force, or navy: The hospital treats injured servicemen and women.
▪officer a high-ranking member of the army, air force, or navy who is in charge of a group of soldiers, sailors etc: an army officer
■ join the army
▪join up British English, enlist American English to join the army: He joined up when he was 18.
▪be called up British English, be drafted American English to be ordered to serve in the army by the government: He was drafted into the US army in 1943. | Reserve soldiers were being called up.
▪conscription (also the draft American English) a government policy of ordering people to serve in the army: Conscription was introduced in 1916. | He had left the country to avoid the draft.
ar‧my S1 W1 /ˈɑːmi $ ˈɑːr-/
noun (plural armies)1. the army [also + plural verb British English] the part of a country’s military force that is trained to fight on land in a war: in the army
2. [countable] a large organized group of people trained to fight on land in a war:
raise an army (=collect together and organize an army to fight a battle)
3. [countable] a large number of people involved in the same activity
army of
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Starting a war 开战
declare/make/wage war (on sb/sth)（向…）宣战／挑起战争／发动战争 go to war (against/with sb)（向…）开战 cause/spark/provoke/foment/quell unrest引起／平息骚乱 incite/lead/crush/suppress a revolt/rebellion煽动／领导／镇压起义／叛乱 launch/mount/carry out a surprise/terrorist attack发起／实施突然／恐怖袭击 prevent/halt/represent an escalation of the conflict防止／阻止／表明冲突升级 be torn apart by/be on the brink of civil war被内战搞得四分五裂；濒于内战 enter/invade/occupy sb's territory进入／侵略／占领某人的领土 lead/launch/resist/repel an invasion领导／发起／抵制／击退武装入侵
Military operations 军事行动
adopt/develop/implement/pursue a military strategy采用／发展／实施／执行军事战略 carry out/execute/perform military operations/manoeuvres/( maneuversespecially
执行军事行动／军事演习 send/deploy/station/pull back/withdraw troops派遣／部署／派驻／撤回部队 go on/fly/carry out a reconnaissance/rescue mission进行／驾机执行／执行侦察／营救任务 train/equip/deploy army/military/combat units训练／装备／部署陆军／军事／作战分队 lead/launch/conduct a raid/a surprise attack/an (air/airborne/amphibious) assault (on sb)领导／发起／实施（对某人的）突然袭击／（空中／空投部队／登陆）攻击 employ/use guerrilla tactics采用游击战术 conduct/wage biological/guerrilla warfare进行／发动生物战／游击战 fight/crush/defeat the rebels/the insurgency设法战胜／镇压／挫败叛乱者／叛乱 suffer/inflict a crushing defeat遭受惨败；大获全胜 achieve/win a decisive victory赢得决定性的胜利 halt/stop the British/German/Russian advance阻止英国／德国／俄罗斯的前进 order/force a retreat命令／强迫撤退
Fighting 作战
join/serve in the army/navy/air force加入陆军／海军／空军；在陆军／海军／空军部队服役 be/go/remain/serve on active duty在服现役 serve/complete/return from a tour of duty在服役；服役完毕；服役归来 be sent to the front (line)被派往前线 attack/strike/engage/defeat/kill/destroy the enemy袭击／攻击敌人；与敌人交战；击败／杀死／消灭敌人 see/report/be engaged in heavy fighting目睹／报道／参与激战 call for/be met with armed resistance要求／遭遇武装抵抗 come under heavy/machine-gun/mortar fire冒着激烈的／机关枪的／迫击炮的射击 fire a machine-gun/mortar shells/rockets (at sb/sth)（对…）发射机关枪／迫击炮弹／火箭弹 shoot a rifle/a pistol/bullets/missiles步枪／手枪射击；发射子弹／导弹 launch/fire a cruise/ballistic/anti-tank missile发射巡航／弹道／反坦克导弹 use biological/chemical/nuclear weapons使用生物／化学／核武器 inflict/suffer/sustain heavy losses/casualties遭受惨重损失／伤亡 be hit/killed by enemy/friendly/artillery fire被敌军／友军／炮火击中／射死 become/be held as a prisoner of war成为战俘；作为战俘被监禁
Civilians in war 战争中的平民
harm/kill/target/protect innocent/unarmed civilians伤害／杀死／瞄准／保护无辜的／手无寸铁的平民 cause/avoid/limit/minimize civilian casualties/collateral damage导致／避免／限制／最大限度减少平民伤亡／附带性破坏 impose/enforce/lift a curfew强制实行／解除宵禁 engage in/be a victim of ethnic cleansing参与种族清洗；成为种族清洗的受害者 be sent to an internment/a concentration camp被送到俘虏拘留营／集中营 accept/house/resettle refugees fleeing from war接受／收容／安置战争难民 fear/threaten military/violent reprisals害怕／扬言要军事／暴力报复 commit/be accused of war crimes/crimes against humanity/genocide犯／被指控犯战争罪／反人类罪／种族灭绝罪
Making peace 和解
make/bring/win/achieve/maintain/promote peace促使／带来／赢得／实现／保持／促进和平 call for/negotiate/broker/declare a ceasefire/a temporary truce要求／商谈／协商／宣布停战／暂时休战 sign a ceasefire agreement签署停战协议 call for/bring/put an end to hostilities要求发动／引发／结束战争 demand/negotiate/accept the surrender of sb/sth强烈要求／商讨／接受…投降 establish/send (in) a peacekeeping force建立／派遣维和部队 negotiate/conclude/ratify/sign/accept/reject/break/violate a peace treaty商讨／达成／正式批准／签署／接受／拒绝／破坏／违反和平协定