armed forces

英 [ɑːmd ˈfɔːsɪz]

美 [ɑːrmd ˈfɔːrsɪz]

n.  (一国的)武装部队，武装力量

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牛津词典

noun

• （一国的）武装部队，武装力量
  a country's army, navy and air force

柯林斯词典

• 武装部队；（一国的）海陆空三军
  Thearmed forcesor thearmed servicesof a country are its military forces, usually the army, navy, marines, and air force.

英英释义

noun

• the military forces of a nation
  1. their military is the largest in the region
  2. the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker
  Synonym:militaryarmed servicesmilitary machinewar machine

双语例句

• Soon the entire armed forces were in open revolt.
  很快，整个武装部队开始公然抗命。
• Morale in the armed forces was at rock bottom
  军队的士气极度低迷。
• The queen is the chief of the armed forces by power.
  女皇理应是武装部队的统帅。
• There are huge budgetary pressures on all governments in Europe to reduce their armed forces.
  欧洲各国政府都面临着巨大的裁军预算压力。
• Strengthening national defense and the armed forces is a reliable guarantee for national security and the modernization drive.
  加强国防和军队建设，是国家安全和现代化建设的可靠保证。
• By 1990, it was clear that the cohesion of the armed forces was rapidly breaking down
  显然，到1990年时，武装部队的凝聚力正迅速瓦解。
• The rebellion was widespread, and armoured cars, helicopters and armed forces were brought in.
  叛乱分布很广，装甲车、直升机和武装部队都调来了。
• Canadians seek enlistment in the US Marines because they don't see as much opportunity in the Canadian armed forces.
  加拿大人寻求加入美国海军陆战队，因为他们认为在加拿大军队里机会没那么多。
• He recently purged the armed forces, sending hundreds of officers into retirement
  他最近肃清了军队中的异己分子，让数百名军官退休。
• Tension has reached such a pitch that the armed forces say soldiers may have to use their weapons to defend themselves against local people.
  紧张关系已达白热化程度，武装部队说士兵有可能不得不使用武器保护自己不受当地民众的伤害。