[N-COUNT-COLL 可数集合名词]陆军；陆军部队 An army is a large organized group of people who are armed and trained to fight on land in a war. Most armies are organized and controlled by governments.
After returning from France, he joined the army...
从法国回来之后，他参了军。
The army is about to launch a major offensive.
陆军部队即将发动一次大规模进攻。
...a top-ranking army officer.
级别最高的陆军军官
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[N-COUNT-COLL 可数集合名词]大批；大群 An army of people, animals, or things is a large number of them, especially when they are regarded as a force of some kind.
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...data collected by an army of volunteers.
由大批志愿者收集的资料
...armies of shoppers looking for bargains.
成群的寻找便宜货的购物者
...the army of television cameras outside his house.
装在他家外面的大量的电视摄像机
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army★/ˈɑːmi; NAmEˈɑːrmi/noun(pluralarmies)1★[countable + singular or plural verb ]a large organized group of soldiers who are trained to fight on land 陆上作战军队；陆军部队◆The two opposing armies faced each other across the battlefield.敌对两军在战场上严阵对峙。2★the army[singular + singular or plural verb ]the part of a country's armed forces that fights on land （一国的）陆军◆Her husband is in the army.她的丈夫在陆军服役。◆After leaving school, Mike went into the army.迈克在学校毕业后参加了陆军。◆an army officer陆军军官☞collocationsat
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3[countable + singular or plural verb ]a large number of people or things, especially when they are organized in some way or involved in a particular activity 大批；大群◆an army of advisers/volunteers一大批顾问；志愿者大军◆An army of ants marched across the path.一大群蚂蚁浩浩荡荡地穿过小径。armyarmiesarmy/ˈɑːmi; NAmEˈɑːrmi/
1the army 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 officerArmy units launched attacks on bases near Jounieh port. He joined the army when he was 17.in the army My son is 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 activityarmy of The village hall is maintained by an army of volunteers.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.Grammar guide ‒ NOUNSCOLLOCATIONSverbsjoin 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.adjectivesthe British/French/Polish etc army· a 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 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 + NOUNan army base/camp· the local army basean 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.phrasesbe in command of the army· He had gained respect and was placed in command of the army.THESAURUSthe 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 commanderthe 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 armysoldier 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 officerjoin the armyjoin 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.
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