1 N-COUNT-COLL [with singular or plural verb] 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. 陆军;陆军部队
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After returning from France, he joined the army.
从法国回来之后，他参了军。
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The army is about to launch a major offensive.
陆军部队即将发动一次大规模进攻。
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...a top-ranking army officer.
级别最高的陆军军官
SYN soldiers, military, troops, armed force
2 N-COUNT-COLL [with singular or plural verb] 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. 大批;大群
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...data collected by an army of volunteers. [+ of]
由大批志愿者收集的资料
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...armies of shoppers looking for bargains.
成群的寻找便宜货的购物者
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...the army of television cameras outside his house.
装在他家外面的大量的电视摄像机
SYN vast number, host, gang, mob
Quotations
I don't know what effect these men will have upon the enemy, but, by God, they terrify me Duke of Wellington
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