militia
UK/mi'liʃә/US
GREB2
Definitions
n.
A military force made up of ordinary citizens rather than professional soldiers, called upon in times of need
民兵组织；义勇军；民兵
Root Breakdown
Loanwordmilitiaother
=militia
Common Collocations
- 1.state militia州民兵
- 2.national militia国家民兵
- 3.militia member民兵成员
Example Sentences
- 1.
The militia was called up to help with emergency relief after the hurricane.
- 2.
The state militia trained regularly to maintain readiness.