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militia

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n.民兵

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militia为短语/超纲词汇

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milit=soldier(士兵),to fight(战斗)

militia


/mɪ'lɪʃə; mə`lɪʃə/
n [CGp] force of civilians who are trained as soldiers and reinforce the regular army in the internal defence of the country in an emergency 民兵队伍; 国民自卫队.

militia


n[C]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin;Origin:'military service', from miles; MILITARY1]
a group of people trained as soldiers, who are not part of the permanent army
 He joined the local militia as soon as he was 16.
 a militia leader
 a left-wing militia group