1PMused by, involving, or relating to the army, navy, or air force 軍用的;軍事的;軍隊的
a military helicopter
軍用直升機
military equipment
軍事設備
The government has threatened to take military action if the rebels do not withdraw from the area.
政府警告說,如果叛亂分子不從該地區撤出,就要采取軍事行動。
The United States is prepared to use military force to achieve its aims.
美國準備動用武力達成目的。
a raid by European military forces (=the army, navy, or air force)
歐洲軍事力量發動的襲擊
2with military precisionif you do something with militaryprecision, you do it in a very organized and exact way 〔像軍隊一樣〕精確而有組織地
The trips are planned with military precision.
旅程安排得相當精準有序。
Examples from the Corpus
with military precision• Celldivisions of the mammalian egg are unlike those of lower animals where the planes of division appear with military precision.• It was clear that the Great Casterton defences had been planned and carried out in an unhurriedmanner and with military precision.• They had a disciplined system, and CaptainBurrows ruled the householdwith military precision.• Due to their weight and size the ancientfossils were handledwith military precision as they were placed inside the monstrous fire-breathing cart.• Then, with military precision, signs, flags and other outwardmarkings will change.• Lott put together a whip organization that worked with military precision to deliver the votes.
—militarilyadverbadv
Europe may have to intervene militarily if the crisis worsens.
military forces• Leaders are concerned about racism in the nation's military forces.• Linked to this is the upkeep of military forces and armaments for domestic reasons.• Members of the military forces must also fulfil a quota of work in the fields.• Even as her military forces were strengthened and were winning the Cold War, her power in the marketplaceshrank.
The military was sent in to break up the demonstration.
派遣了軍隊制止遊行示威。
nGRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb?
The military is usually followed by a singular verb:
The military is helping with the relief effort.
In British English, you can also use a plural verb:
The military are helping with the relief effort.
Examples from the Corpus
in the military• This trade-off may be acceptablein the military and aerospacefields, but not in the commercial field.• It is time to call in the military.• It was said he was aware of what early skirmishing over gaysin the military had done to Bill Clinton's agenda.• Investmentin the military by a stateenhances its security only at the expense of its neighbours.• Just stop and think: How many rich people do you know in the military?• The family were then living in the militarycamp at Harmoumou.• If you happen to be among the more affluent yourself, ask yourself if you have any relativesin the military.• Women traineesin the military do have some power.• There have been many studies of women in the military.