Definition of muster in English:

muster

verb ˈmʌstəˈməstər

[with object]

1Assemble (troops), especially for inspection or in preparation for battle.
召集，集合（军队）
17,000 men had been mustered on Haldon Hill
Example sentencesExamples
- Despite several prominent speakers it mustered a mass army of fifty.
- It hadn't helped that Bad Boy Bobby was now an outlaw - a fugitive rumoured to be mustering the troops in the fearful Deep North.
- The present Duke of Atholl, like his ancestors before him, has the rare right of being able to muster his own private army, the Atholl Highlanders.
- There will be no holding back by Strange, then, when he musters his troops in September.
- The popular conscript army mustered by revolutionary France would demonstrate its superiority over the state commission style, but its abilities were not immediately apparent.
- Italy, like Britain, is mustering its troops for a possible war in Iraq.
- The King's son Edward escaped from imprisonment at Gloucester, and mustered an army.
- In the Gulf war, the United States first mustered an overwhelming force, prepared a multinational coalition, achieved militarily decisive results and got out quickly.
- It was universally accepted that an army should be mustered to crush the rebellion, but there was no agreement about entrusting the king with the command.
- U.S. soldiers are using the army camp as a training center for the new national army being mustered by the interim administration.
- In that battle, Ahab was scarcely able to muster 7,000 soldiers much less any chariots or horsemen.
- This gave Louis time to muster an army, and on 22 May 1216, he landed at Sandwich.
- Then, when he finally mustered his troops, he discovered that only three had any training for their duties.
- From his pulpit of Madison's First Baptist Church, he preached to regiments being mustered for the Civil War.
- By the time the scattered troops were mustered, the enemy was already returning home and had to be ambushed in passing while laden with plunder.
- Even so, when war broke out the British Army could muster only 897,000 men, compared to France's five million.
- But Brutus, having fled to Sardis, mustered his own army to counter this attack.
- I thought that maybe if I got to the city I could muster an army in order to stand and fight.
Synonyms
assemble, bring together, call together, marshal, mobilize, rally, round up, raise, summon, gather, gather together, mass, collect, convene, call up, call to arms, recruit, conscript, draft
formal convoke
archaic levy
1. 1.1no object (of troops) gather for inspection or in preparation for battle.
  召集，集合（军队）
  the cavalrymen mustered beside the other regiments
  骑兵在其他团队旁集合。
  Example sentencesExamples
  People, especially refugees from the Maine frontier, were all too well accustomed to the sounds of trumpets summoning militiamen to battle, and to the sight of forces mustering to oppose the enemy.
  In the back was a parking lot and a training field where the diverse and loyal platoons mustered and marched, and where prospective recruits would train to become a National Guardsman.
  Cameron added: ‘It may also have been a gathering place where the troops mustered, or where they waited before going into battle.’
  The royal guard will muster to receive their instructions immediately after battle practice in the museum gardens at 12 noon.
  I knew the military would take another 24 hours to muster so we decided to fight.
  Albanian troops muster at the Mother Teresa Airport in Tirana before embarking for Iraq.
  The army mustered on 11 March 1296 and the long peace was over.
  During the mobilization of any Army organization, all personnel are required to muster at a designated site.
  By now, the immediate surroundings were quiet, most of the troops had mustered at the south side of camp in preparation to spring the trap that had been laid.
  Synonyms
  gather, gather together, assemble, collect, mass, amass, call together, draw up, line up, align, array, organize, group, put in order, set in order, put into position, set into position, arrange, deploy, position, order
2. 1.2no object (of a group of people) gather together.
  （一群人）聚集
  reporters mustered outside her house
  记者们聚集在她的屋外。
  Example sentencesExamples
  They mustered, marched on Broadcasting House and, oddly, won.
  We mustered in small groups in the hall, talking quietly.
  On 21 April hundreds of officers mustered ominously outside Gaza Central Prison in defense of their old commanders rather than the new ones.
  We muster outside the building which is bright enough to be a beacon.
  Outside, the crew are mustering for the day's shoot.
  Synonyms
  congregate, assemble, gather together, come together, meet, collect together, convene, mass, cluster together, flock together, rally
  rare foregather
3. 1.3Australian, NZ Round up (livestock)
  〈澳／新西兰〉赶拢（家畜），驱拢
  my father needed help with mustering sheep
  Example sentencesExamples
  One television cameraman reportedly walked up a dry river-bed to snatch images of Harry mustering cattle.
  If we're mustering cattle along the river, we'd never take water or anything like that but that's all changed now.
  It was a minor problem and didn't take long to repair, but while I was in the process of fixing it, another fella asked if I would give him a hand to muster some sheep.
  How lonely and worrying it must have been when John was away for days and weeks at a time, mustering wild cattle in country as dangerous as it gets for horses and men.
  Frequently, on sheep and cattle stations, they could live on their own country, visit sites and care for them at the same time as they mustered stock or undertook droving treks.
2Collect or assemble (a number or amount)
搜集；聚集
he could fail to muster a majority
Example sentencesExamples
- However, in the second half, they could only muster one point to their tally and this statistic was the one that cost them dearly in the end.
- Even if this House were to muster enough votes to put the committee together on this basis, we will not be there.
- Before the war, the Prime Minister could barely muster a majority of public opinion in favour of action.
- The Senate formally debated the measure this week, but, yesterday, failed to muster sufficient votes to bring it to the floor for a vote.
- If we can muster 61 votes in this House, we can oust a judge, under the present system.
- He'll need to muster a turnout great enough to give the poll legitimacy.
- Having decided to seek a second resolution, why couldn't the United States even muster a majority of votes?
- Caring whether the media respects us is part of why the other side is able to muster a majority in a country that doesn't want its policies.
- A decade later, a Constitutional amendment was again put to a vote, but the Senate failed to muster a two-thirds majority.
- America remains outwardly confident about finally mustering the numbers, but in the end it will make little difference.
- And in the first quarter of the present financial year, they have together mustered 53 of the 579 new recruits required of them by next April.
- That's what happened last November as the Senate failed to muster enough votes to pass compromise energy legislation in 2002.
- They still failed to muster a single telling shot in the entire first half, but they kept Waterford at arms length without too much difficulty.
- The state's Police Minister simply couldn't muster the numbers.
- Even the two wings added together could muster only 170 MPs.
- It is not clear whether the government, which does not have majority in the Senate, will be able to muster enough upper house votes to pass the legislation.
- Republicans have failed to muster the 60 votes needed to force a vote on the bill, which has passed the House of Representatives three times.
- As things stand, a presidential candidate must be able to muster a certain number of supporters.
- If any other group in Waterford could muster that number of votes, they would be listened to tomorrow morning!
- Despite having only 53 seats out of 120, it has successfully mustered a majority for most of its legislation by turning to a number of parties for support.
1. 2.1 Summon up (a feeling, attitude, or response)
  激起（某种感情、态度或反应）；引起（反应，反响）
  he replied with as much dignity as he could muster
  他鼓足了尊严作出了回答。
  I finally mustered up the courage to call them
  Example sentencesExamples
  Even those who despised his politics found it difficult to muster hatred for the man.
  She musters some mercy for me, suggesting for my friend's wife to show her the house, patting my shoulder as she moves from the table.
  It's hard enough to muster the confidence to attempt to even talk to an older girl, let alone kiss one.
  However, she could not muster a good response, and so remained silent and persistent.
  ‘Its nice to meet you,’ I replied trying to muster a small, polite smile.
  I just can't muster the enthusiasm for it that I used to have.
  I didn't even give him a chance to muster a response to what I said.
  So I will try to muster some sympathy for the man, and hopefully get back to enjoying the talents that made him so engaging in the first place.
  He pulled his shoulder back and hit Nathan in the face with as much strength as he could muster in his current position.
  I've tried, but I just can't muster any enthusiasm at all.
  If you can't muster utter confidence, pretend you can.
  But I usually cannot muster enough interest to stick with any of these media for more than fifteen minutes at a time.
  Although the arguments sounded the same, no one could muster the passion from the old days.
  But, that being so, it would be heartening if the rest of the world could muster a serious response to the guy.
  Try as he might, he could not hold back the contempt he felt as he mustered a reply.
  Theatre is never as gratifying to watch as it is to perform, so it's only natural that I am unable to muster the same excitement over this play as the actors.
  I am no longer able to muster enthusiasm for supporting an international team playing this way.
  I pick my jaw up off the floor and muster my reply, which I hope is a carbon copy of his quiet smile.
  He could muster no answer except that perhaps his eyes had minds of their own.
  I find it hard to muster the sympathy within myself to understand his plight.
  Synonyms
  summon up, summon, screw up, gather together, call up, rally

noun ˈmʌstəˈməstər

1A formal gathering of troops, especially for inspection, display, or exercise.
（尤指视察、检阅或演习时部队的）集合，集结
he attended the musters, which were called to train all able-bodied men
mass noun a meeting was held to fix the times and places of muster
Example sentencesExamples
- If one had ‘the common defense of the nation’ in mind when he came to view such musters, it was quickly dispelled as the day turned from muster to picnic to drunken brawl in rather too rapid succession.
- In essence, if a soldier was not present during muster, he could likely be counted as a casualty.
- But these guns were supposed to be used only at musters and during emergencies.
- At several musters the troops held contests, running and wrestling but not shooting.
- A healthier outlet for these energies was required, and pumping contests became popular events at picnics, holiday parades, county fairs, and militia musters.
- The proprietors ordered the first governor to organize the militia with musters weekly or monthly.
- Obligated militiamen were required to arm and equip themselves, and take part in occasional musters and training sessions.
- Bacon led a large force against the Susquehanna, but the vast majority of his troops had little interest in any military activity beyond the alcohol which accompanied their musters.
- Still with respect for his age, he was excused most drills, musters and watchkeeping.
Synonyms
roll call, assembly, rally, meeting, round-up, convocation, mobilization, gathering, assemblage, congregation, convention
parade, review
1. 1.1
  short for muster roll
  Example sentencesExamples
  Reports on their muster fluctuated between four thousand and eight thousand warriors.
  In addition, a muster also registers whether the sailor was either ‘pressed’ or volunteered and whether he was discharged or reserved.
  That omission has been put right by Mr Pappalardo, who has ploughed through the ships' musters - the individual records of pay to members of all 33 ships' companies are held at Kew.
  However, she refers to the muster for a boat called Queen, 74 guns, with a ship's complement just of 300 men.
2. 1.2Australian, NZ A rounding up of livestock.
  〈澳／新西兰〉赶拢（家畜），驱拢
  a cattle muster
  Example sentencesExamples
  Strangers are usually discovered at the annual muster for shearing, sorted into a separate pen in the yards where they await collection.
  Will does a muster and - so rugged is this country - finds they've actually got 7000 cattle.
3. 1.3Australian informal The number of people attending a meeting.
  〈澳，非正式〉（参加集会的）人数
2rare A group of peacocks.
the sound was like the cry of a muster of peacocks
Example sentencesExamples
- A muster of peacocks sang out an alarm call and all the deer around the lake ran for cover.
- On my arrival at the wildlife conservation center, I was greeted by a muster of peacocks and peahens.
- Caroline visits a Hampshire garden where the 102 acres include the soothing sound of streams, a Japanese garden, and a muster of peacocks.
- There is another muster of peacocks living not far from me.
- She looked lovingly at the muster of peacocks and gushed, beguilingly: “Aren't they beautiful!”

Phrases

pass muster

Be accepted as adequate or satisfactory.
被认为合格，被认为可以通得过
this manifesto would not pass muster with the voters
选民们对这个宣言不满意。
Example sentencesExamples
- But, to me, that explanation doesn't even come close to passing muster.
- Secondly, in spite of a fair degree of hype, it is highly improbable that there will be any sanctions or counter-measures against those countries that fail to pass muster.
- Many strongly believe he didn't pass muster at either!
- He knew the treaty would never pass muster with the Senate.
- Both reckoned this place comfortably passes muster and represents good value.
- The debate lasted nine hours and, in the end, the plan passed muster by only a single vote - 57 to 56.
- Still, despite his reservations, his verdict was that it just about passed muster.
- A couple of her other relatives did manage a brief visit and the house passed muster nicely.
- Michael's beef olives also passed muster, judging by the satisfied silence from across the table.
- The whole combination managed to stay on the right side of blandness, however, and just about passed muster.
Synonyms
be good enough, come up to standard, come up to scratch, measure up, be acceptable, be adequate, be sufficient, fill the bill, fit the bill, do, qualify

Phrasal Verbs

muster someone in (or out)

Enrol someone into (or discharge someone from) military service.
〈美〉征召…入伍；令…退伍
soon after my arrival I got mustered in
Example sentencesExamples
- Months later, when he was mustered out of the service, he was wondering what he'd do for a career.
- In 1902, Rasmus was mustered out of the Army, ‘to die of malaria,’ he would later say.
- The 1st Rhode Islanders were 90-day volunteers, so Kady and Robert were mustered out at the end of those three months.
- The man who had been elected Lender's lieutenant while still in Bloomington left the regiment before he could be mustered in.
- He enrolled in the service during the Civil War, and after being mustered out prepared to work at a bookbindery in Pennsylvania.
- After almost three continuous years of war, the 82nd Illinois was mustered out in Washington D.C. on June 9, 1865 and returned to an enthusiastic welcome in Chicago on June 16.
- Like most of the Continental army, they were mustered out after the war.
- The year he was mustered out of the navy, he ran the first of two vitriolic campaigns in California that established his reputation as a man always on the attack.
- The 54th Massachusetts was mustered out of the army on August 16, 1865, after twenty-six months of service.
- He had been mustered out of the army and with his pay, bought a brand new motorcycle.
Synonyms
enlist, sign up, enrol, engage, take on, round up

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French moustrer (verb), moustre (noun), from Latin monstrare 'to show'.

The word muster has a military swagger to it, conjuring up a picture of troops gathering for inspection or in preparation for battle. In Australia and New Zealand, though, the things most often mustered are cattle, sheep, and other livestock that are scattered and need to be rounded up. The phrase to pass muster, ‘to be accepted as adequate or satisfactory’, was originally to pass the musters and referred to soldiers undergoing inspection without getting into trouble with senior officers. The word itself goes back to Latin monstrare ‘to show’, the source also of demonstrate (mid 16th century) and remonstrate (late 16th century).

Rhymes

adjuster, Augusta, bluster, buster, cluster, Custer, duster, fluster, lustre (US luster), thruster, truster

Definition of muster in US English:

muster

verbˈməstərˈməstər

[with object]

1Assemble (troops), especially for inspection or in preparation for battle.
召集，集合（军队）
Example sentencesExamples
- The King's son Edward escaped from imprisonment at Gloucester, and mustered an army.
- By the time the scattered troops were mustered, the enemy was already returning home and had to be ambushed in passing while laden with plunder.
- The popular conscript army mustered by revolutionary France would demonstrate its superiority over the state commission style, but its abilities were not immediately apparent.
- Despite several prominent speakers it mustered a mass army of fifty.
- This gave Louis time to muster an army, and on 22 May 1216, he landed at Sandwich.
- In that battle, Ahab was scarcely able to muster 7,000 soldiers much less any chariots or horsemen.
- In the Gulf war, the United States first mustered an overwhelming force, prepared a multinational coalition, achieved militarily decisive results and got out quickly.
- Even so, when war broke out the British Army could muster only 897,000 men, compared to France's five million.
- But Brutus, having fled to Sardis, mustered his own army to counter this attack.
- From his pulpit of Madison's First Baptist Church, he preached to regiments being mustered for the Civil War.
- It hadn't helped that Bad Boy Bobby was now an outlaw - a fugitive rumoured to be mustering the troops in the fearful Deep North.
- There will be no holding back by Strange, then, when he musters his troops in September.
- Italy, like Britain, is mustering its troops for a possible war in Iraq.
- It was universally accepted that an army should be mustered to crush the rebellion, but there was no agreement about entrusting the king with the command.
- U.S. soldiers are using the army camp as a training center for the new national army being mustered by the interim administration.
- I thought that maybe if I got to the city I could muster an army in order to stand and fight.
- Then, when he finally mustered his troops, he discovered that only three had any training for their duties.
- The present Duke of Atholl, like his ancestors before him, has the rare right of being able to muster his own private army, the Atholl Highlanders.
Synonyms
assemble, bring together, call together, marshal, mobilize, rally, round up, raise, summon, gather, gather together, mass, collect, convene, call up, call to arms, recruit, conscript, draft
1. 1.1no object (of troops) come together for inspection or preparation.
  （军队）集合
  the cavalrymen mustered beside the other regiments
  骑兵在其他团队旁集合。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The royal guard will muster to receive their instructions immediately after battle practice in the museum gardens at 12 noon.
  Albanian troops muster at the Mother Teresa Airport in Tirana before embarking for Iraq.
  The army mustered on 11 March 1296 and the long peace was over.
  By now, the immediate surroundings were quiet, most of the troops had mustered at the south side of camp in preparation to spring the trap that had been laid.
  I knew the military would take another 24 hours to muster so we decided to fight.
  Cameron added: ‘It may also have been a gathering place where the troops mustered, or where they waited before going into battle.’
  In the back was a parking lot and a training field where the diverse and loyal platoons mustered and marched, and where prospective recruits would train to become a National Guardsman.
  People, especially refugees from the Maine frontier, were all too well accustomed to the sounds of trumpets summoning militiamen to battle, and to the sight of forces mustering to oppose the enemy.
  During the mobilization of any Army organization, all personnel are required to muster at a designated site.
  Synonyms
  gather, gather together, assemble, collect, mass, amass, call together, draw up, line up, align, array, organize, group, put in order, set in order, put into position, set into position, arrange, deploy, position, order
2. 1.2no object (of a group of people) gather together.
  （一群人）聚集
  reporters mustered outside her house
  记者们聚集在她的屋外。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Outside, the crew are mustering for the day's shoot.
  On 21 April hundreds of officers mustered ominously outside Gaza Central Prison in defense of their old commanders rather than the new ones.
  We mustered in small groups in the hall, talking quietly.
  They mustered, marched on Broadcasting House and, oddly, won.
  We muster outside the building which is bright enough to be a beacon.
  Synonyms
  congregate, assemble, gather together, come together, meet, collect together, convene, mass, cluster together, flock together, rally
2Collect or assemble (a number or amount)
搜集；聚集
he could fail to muster a majority
Example sentencesExamples
- He'll need to muster a turnout great enough to give the poll legitimacy.
- Having decided to seek a second resolution, why couldn't the United States even muster a majority of votes?
- The Senate formally debated the measure this week, but, yesterday, failed to muster sufficient votes to bring it to the floor for a vote.
- Even the two wings added together could muster only 170 MPs.
- The state's Police Minister simply couldn't muster the numbers.
- Caring whether the media respects us is part of why the other side is able to muster a majority in a country that doesn't want its policies.
- If any other group in Waterford could muster that number of votes, they would be listened to tomorrow morning!
- America remains outwardly confident about finally mustering the numbers, but in the end it will make little difference.
- A decade later, a Constitutional amendment was again put to a vote, but the Senate failed to muster a two-thirds majority.
- Despite having only 53 seats out of 120, it has successfully mustered a majority for most of its legislation by turning to a number of parties for support.
- Before the war, the Prime Minister could barely muster a majority of public opinion in favour of action.
- However, in the second half, they could only muster one point to their tally and this statistic was the one that cost them dearly in the end.
- And in the first quarter of the present financial year, they have together mustered 53 of the 579 new recruits required of them by next April.
- As things stand, a presidential candidate must be able to muster a certain number of supporters.
- Republicans have failed to muster the 60 votes needed to force a vote on the bill, which has passed the House of Representatives three times.
- That's what happened last November as the Senate failed to muster enough votes to pass compromise energy legislation in 2002.
- It is not clear whether the government, which does not have majority in the Senate, will be able to muster enough upper house votes to pass the legislation.
- If we can muster 61 votes in this House, we can oust a judge, under the present system.
- They still failed to muster a single telling shot in the entire first half, but they kept Waterford at arms length without too much difficulty.
- Even if this House were to muster enough votes to put the committee together on this basis, we will not be there.
1. 2.1 Summon up (a particular feeling, attitude, or response)
  激起（某种感情、态度或反应）；引起（反应，反响）
  he replied with as much dignity as he could muster
  他鼓足了尊严作出了回答。
  I finally mustered up the courage to call them
  Example sentencesExamples
  If you can't muster utter confidence, pretend you can.
  So I will try to muster some sympathy for the man, and hopefully get back to enjoying the talents that made him so engaging in the first place.
  I've tried, but I just can't muster any enthusiasm at all.
  It's hard enough to muster the confidence to attempt to even talk to an older girl, let alone kiss one.
  Theatre is never as gratifying to watch as it is to perform, so it's only natural that I am unable to muster the same excitement over this play as the actors.
  She musters some mercy for me, suggesting for my friend's wife to show her the house, patting my shoulder as she moves from the table.
  But I usually cannot muster enough interest to stick with any of these media for more than fifteen minutes at a time.
  He pulled his shoulder back and hit Nathan in the face with as much strength as he could muster in his current position.
  However, she could not muster a good response, and so remained silent and persistent.
  He could muster no answer except that perhaps his eyes had minds of their own.
  Although the arguments sounded the same, no one could muster the passion from the old days.
  I find it hard to muster the sympathy within myself to understand his plight.
  Even those who despised his politics found it difficult to muster hatred for the man.
  I just can't muster the enthusiasm for it that I used to have.
  I pick my jaw up off the floor and muster my reply, which I hope is a carbon copy of his quiet smile.
  Try as he might, he could not hold back the contempt he felt as he mustered a reply.
  I am no longer able to muster enthusiasm for supporting an international team playing this way.
  I didn't even give him a chance to muster a response to what I said.
  But, that being so, it would be heartening if the rest of the world could muster a serious response to the guy.
  ‘Its nice to meet you,’ I replied trying to muster a small, polite smile.
  Synonyms
  summon up, summon, screw up, gather together, call up, rally

nounˈməstərˈməstər

1A formal gathering of troops, especially for inspection, display, or exercise.
（尤指视察、检阅或演习时部队的）集合，集结
Example sentencesExamples
- Obligated militiamen were required to arm and equip themselves, and take part in occasional musters and training sessions.
- Still with respect for his age, he was excused most drills, musters and watchkeeping.
- The proprietors ordered the first governor to organize the militia with musters weekly or monthly.
- But these guns were supposed to be used only at musters and during emergencies.
- Bacon led a large force against the Susquehanna, but the vast majority of his troops had little interest in any military activity beyond the alcohol which accompanied their musters.
- A healthier outlet for these energies was required, and pumping contests became popular events at picnics, holiday parades, county fairs, and militia musters.
- At several musters the troops held contests, running and wrestling but not shooting.
- In essence, if a soldier was not present during muster, he could likely be counted as a casualty.
- If one had ‘the common defense of the nation’ in mind when he came to view such musters, it was quickly dispelled as the day turned from muster to picnic to drunken brawl in rather too rapid succession.
Synonyms
roll call, assembly, rally, meeting, round-up, convocation, mobilization, gathering, assemblage, congregation, convention
1. 1.1
  short for muster roll
  Example sentencesExamples
  That omission has been put right by Mr Pappalardo, who has ploughed through the ships' musters - the individual records of pay to members of all 33 ships' companies are held at Kew.
  However, she refers to the muster for a boat called Queen, 74 guns, with a ship's complement just of 300 men.
  In addition, a muster also registers whether the sailor was either ‘pressed’ or volunteered and whether he was discharged or reserved.
  Reports on their muster fluctuated between four thousand and eight thousand warriors.
2rare A group of peacocks.
the sound was like the cry of a muster of peacocks
Example sentencesExamples
- There is another muster of peacocks living not far from me.
- A muster of peacocks sang out an alarm call and all the deer around the lake ran for cover.
- Caroline visits a Hampshire garden where the 102 acres include the soothing sound of streams, a Japanese garden, and a muster of peacocks.
- On my arrival at the wildlife conservation center, I was greeted by a muster of peacocks and peahens.
- She looked lovingly at the muster of peacocks and gushed, beguilingly: “Aren't they beautiful!”

Phrases

pass muster

Be accepted as adequate or satisfactory.
被认为合格，被认为可以通得过
a treaty that might pass muster with the voters
Example sentencesExamples
- He knew the treaty would never pass muster with the Senate.
- Michael's beef olives also passed muster, judging by the satisfied silence from across the table.
- The whole combination managed to stay on the right side of blandness, however, and just about passed muster.
- But, to me, that explanation doesn't even come close to passing muster.
- Secondly, in spite of a fair degree of hype, it is highly improbable that there will be any sanctions or counter-measures against those countries that fail to pass muster.
- Still, despite his reservations, his verdict was that it just about passed muster.
- Both reckoned this place comfortably passes muster and represents good value.
- The debate lasted nine hours and, in the end, the plan passed muster by only a single vote - 57 to 56.
- A couple of her other relatives did manage a brief visit and the house passed muster nicely.
- Many strongly believe he didn't pass muster at either!
Synonyms
be good enough, come up to standard, come up to scratch, measure up, be acceptable, be adequate, be sufficient, fill the bill, fit the bill, do, qualify

Phrasal Verbs

muster someone in (or out)

Enroll someone into (or discharge someone from) military service.
〈美〉征召…入伍；令…退伍
Example sentencesExamples
- After almost three continuous years of war, the 82nd Illinois was mustered out in Washington D.C. on June 9, 1865 and returned to an enthusiastic welcome in Chicago on June 16.
- He enrolled in the service during the Civil War, and after being mustered out prepared to work at a bookbindery in Pennsylvania.
- Like most of the Continental army, they were mustered out after the war.
- The 54th Massachusetts was mustered out of the army on August 16, 1865, after twenty-six months of service.
- In 1902, Rasmus was mustered out of the Army, ‘to die of malaria,’ he would later say.
- Months later, when he was mustered out of the service, he was wondering what he'd do for a career.
- The man who had been elected Lender's lieutenant while still in Bloomington left the regiment before he could be mustered in.
- He had been mustered out of the army and with his pay, bought a brand new motorcycle.
- The 1st Rhode Islanders were 90-day volunteers, so Kady and Robert were mustered out at the end of those three months.
- The year he was mustered out of the navy, he ran the first of two vitriolic campaigns in California that established his reputation as a man always on the attack.
Synonyms
enlist, sign up, enrol, engage, take on, round up

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French moustrer (verb), moustre (noun), from Latin monstrare ‘to show’.

单词	muster
释义	Definition of muster in English: muster verb ˈmʌstəˈməstər [with object] 1Assemble (troops), especially for inspection or in preparation for battle. 召集，集合（军队） 17,000 men had been mustered on Haldon Hill Example sentencesExamples Despite several prominent speakers it mustered a mass army of fifty. It hadn't helped that Bad Boy Bobby was now an outlaw - a fugitive rumoured to be mustering the troops in the fearful Deep North. The present Duke of Atholl, like his ancestors before him, has the rare right of being able to muster his own private army, the Atholl Highlanders. There will be no holding back by Strange, then, when he musters his troops in September. The popular conscript army mustered by revolutionary France would demonstrate its superiority over the state commission style, but its abilities were not immediately apparent. Italy, like Britain, is mustering its troops for a possible war in Iraq. The King's son Edward escaped from imprisonment at Gloucester, and mustered an army. In the Gulf war, the United States first mustered an overwhelming force, prepared a multinational coalition, achieved militarily decisive results and got out quickly. It was universally accepted that an army should be mustered to crush the rebellion, but there was no agreement about entrusting the king with the command. U.S. soldiers are using the army camp as a training center for the new national army being mustered by the interim administration. In that battle, Ahab was scarcely able to muster 7,000 soldiers much less any chariots or horsemen. This gave Louis time to muster an army, and on 22 May 1216, he landed at Sandwich. Then, when he finally mustered his troops, he discovered that only three had any training for their duties. From his pulpit of Madison's First Baptist Church, he preached to regiments being mustered for the Civil War. By the time the scattered troops were mustered, the enemy was already returning home and had to be ambushed in passing while laden with plunder. Even so, when war broke out the British Army could muster only 897,000 men, compared to France's five million. But Brutus, having fled to Sardis, mustered his own army to counter this attack. I thought that maybe if I got to the city I could muster an army in order to stand and fight. Synonyms assemble, bring together, call together, marshal, mobilize, rally, round up, raise, summon, gather, gather together, mass, collect, convene, call up, call to arms, recruit, conscript, draft formal convoke archaic levy 1.1no object (of troops) gather for inspection or in preparation for battle. 召集，集合（军队） the cavalrymen mustered beside the other regiments 骑兵在其他团队旁集合。 Example sentencesExamples People, especially refugees from the Maine frontier, were all too well accustomed to the sounds of trumpets summoning militiamen to battle, and to the sight of forces mustering to oppose the enemy. In the back was a parking lot and a training field where the diverse and loyal platoons mustered and marched, and where prospective recruits would train to become a National Guardsman. Cameron added: ‘It may also have been a gathering place where the troops mustered, or where they waited before going into battle.’ The royal guard will muster to receive their instructions immediately after battle practice in the museum gardens at 12 noon. I knew the military would take another 24 hours to muster so we decided to fight. Albanian troops muster at the Mother Teresa Airport in Tirana before embarking for Iraq. The army mustered on 11 March 1296 and the long peace was over. During the mobilization of any Army organization, all personnel are required to muster at a designated site. By now, the immediate surroundings were quiet, most of the troops had mustered at the south side of camp in preparation to spring the trap that had been laid. Synonyms gather, gather together, assemble, collect, mass, amass, call together, draw up, line up, align, array, organize, group, put in order, set in order, put into position, set into position, arrange, deploy, position, order 1.2no object (of a group of people) gather together. （一群人）聚集 reporters mustered outside her house 记者们聚集在她的屋外。 Example sentencesExamples They mustered, marched on Broadcasting House and, oddly, won. We mustered in small groups in the hall, talking quietly. On 21 April hundreds of officers mustered ominously outside Gaza Central Prison in defense of their old commanders rather than the new ones. We muster outside the building which is bright enough to be a beacon. Outside, the crew are mustering for the day's shoot. Synonyms congregate, assemble, gather together, come together, meet, collect together, convene, mass, cluster together, flock together, rally rare foregather 1.3Australian, NZ Round up (livestock) 〈澳／新西兰〉赶拢（家畜），驱拢 my father needed help with mustering sheep Example sentencesExamples One television cameraman reportedly walked up a dry river-bed to snatch images of Harry mustering cattle. If we're mustering cattle along the river, we'd never take water or anything like that but that's all changed now. It was a minor problem and didn't take long to repair, but while I was in the process of fixing it, another fella asked if I would give him a hand to muster some sheep. How lonely and worrying it must have been when John was away for days and weeks at a time, mustering wild cattle in country as dangerous as it gets for horses and men. Frequently, on sheep and cattle stations, they could live on their own country, visit sites and care for them at the same time as they mustered stock or undertook droving treks. 2Collect or assemble (a number or amount) 搜集；聚集 he could fail to muster a majority Example sentencesExamples However, in the second half, they could only muster one point to their tally and this statistic was the one that cost them dearly in the end. Even if this House were to muster enough votes to put the committee together on this basis, we will not be there. Before the war, the Prime Minister could barely muster a majority of public opinion in favour of action. The Senate formally debated the measure this week, but, yesterday, failed to muster sufficient votes to bring it to the floor for a vote. If we can muster 61 votes in this House, we can oust a judge, under the present system. He'll need to muster a turnout great enough to give the poll legitimacy. Having decided to seek a second resolution, why couldn't the United States even muster a majority of votes? Caring whether the media respects us is part of why the other side is able to muster a majority in a country that doesn't want its policies. A decade later, a Constitutional amendment was again put to a vote, but the Senate failed to muster a two-thirds majority. America remains outwardly confident about finally mustering the numbers, but in the end it will make little difference. And in the first quarter of the present financial year, they have together mustered 53 of the 579 new recruits required of them by next April. That's what happened last November as the Senate failed to muster enough votes to pass compromise energy legislation in 2002. They still failed to muster a single telling shot in the entire first half, but they kept Waterford at arms length without too much difficulty. The state's Police Minister simply couldn't muster the numbers. Even the two wings added together could muster only 170 MPs. It is not clear whether the government, which does not have majority in the Senate, will be able to muster enough upper house votes to pass the legislation. Republicans have failed to muster the 60 votes needed to force a vote on the bill, which has passed the House of Representatives three times. As things stand, a presidential candidate must be able to muster a certain number of supporters. If any other group in Waterford could muster that number of votes, they would be listened to tomorrow morning! Despite having only 53 seats out of 120, it has successfully mustered a majority for most of its legislation by turning to a number of parties for support. 2.1 Summon up (a feeling, attitude, or response) 激起（某种感情、态度或反应）；引起（反应，反响） he replied with as much dignity as he could muster 他鼓足了尊严作出了回答。 I finally mustered up the courage to call them Example sentencesExamples Even those who despised his politics found it difficult to muster hatred for the man. She musters some mercy for me, suggesting for my friend's wife to show her the house, patting my shoulder as she moves from the table. It's hard enough to muster the confidence to attempt to even talk to an older girl, let alone kiss one. However, she could not muster a good response, and so remained silent and persistent. ‘Its nice to meet you,’ I replied trying to muster a small, polite smile. I just can't muster the enthusiasm for it that I used to have. I didn't even give him a chance to muster a response to what I said. So I will try to muster some sympathy for the man, and hopefully get back to enjoying the talents that made him so engaging in the first place. He pulled his shoulder back and hit Nathan in the face with as much strength as he could muster in his current position. I've tried, but I just can't muster any enthusiasm at all. If you can't muster utter confidence, pretend you can. But I usually cannot muster enough interest to stick with any of these media for more than fifteen minutes at a time. Although the arguments sounded the same, no one could muster the passion from the old days. But, that being so, it would be heartening if the rest of the world could muster a serious response to the guy. Try as he might, he could not hold back the contempt he felt as he mustered a reply. Theatre is never as gratifying to watch as it is to perform, so it's only natural that I am unable to muster the same excitement over this play as the actors. I am no longer able to muster enthusiasm for supporting an international team playing this way. I pick my jaw up off the floor and muster my reply, which I hope is a carbon copy of his quiet smile. He could muster no answer except that perhaps his eyes had minds of their own. I find it hard to muster the sympathy within myself to understand his plight. Synonyms summon up, summon, screw up, gather together, call up, rally noun ˈmʌstəˈməstər 1A formal gathering of troops, especially for inspection, display, or exercise. （尤指视察、检阅或演习时部队的）集合，集结 he attended the musters, which were called to train all able-bodied men mass noun a meeting was held to fix the times and places of muster Example sentencesExamples If one had ‘the common defense of the nation’ in mind when he came to view such musters, it was quickly dispelled as the day turned from muster to picnic to drunken brawl in rather too rapid succession. In essence, if a soldier was not present during muster, he could likely be counted as a casualty. But these guns were supposed to be used only at musters and during emergencies. At several musters the troops held contests, running and wrestling but not shooting. A healthier outlet for these energies was required, and pumping contests became popular events at picnics, holiday parades, county fairs, and militia musters. The proprietors ordered the first governor to organize the militia with musters weekly or monthly. Obligated militiamen were required to arm and equip themselves, and take part in occasional musters and training sessions. Bacon led a large force against the Susquehanna, but the vast majority of his troops had little interest in any military activity beyond the alcohol which accompanied their musters. Still with respect for his age, he was excused most drills, musters and watchkeeping. Synonyms roll call, assembly, rally, meeting, round-up, convocation, mobilization, gathering, assemblage, congregation, convention parade, review 1.1 short for muster roll Example sentencesExamples Reports on their muster fluctuated between four thousand and eight thousand warriors. In addition, a muster also registers whether the sailor was either ‘pressed’ or volunteered and whether he was discharged or reserved. That omission has been put right by Mr Pappalardo, who has ploughed through the ships' musters - the individual records of pay to members of all 33 ships' companies are held at Kew. However, she refers to the muster for a boat called Queen, 74 guns, with a ship's complement just of 300 men. 1.2Australian, NZ A rounding up of livestock. 〈澳／新西兰〉赶拢（家畜），驱拢 a cattle muster Example sentencesExamples Strangers are usually discovered at the annual muster for shearing, sorted into a separate pen in the yards where they await collection. Will does a muster and - so rugged is this country - finds they've actually got 7000 cattle. 1.3Australian informal The number of people attending a meeting. 〈澳，非正式〉（参加集会的）人数 2rare A group of peacocks. the sound was like the cry of a muster of peacocks Example sentencesExamples A muster of peacocks sang out an alarm call and all the deer around the lake ran for cover. On my arrival at the wildlife conservation center, I was greeted by a muster of peacocks and peahens. Caroline visits a Hampshire garden where the 102 acres include the soothing sound of streams, a Japanese garden, and a muster of peacocks. There is another muster of peacocks living not far from me. She looked lovingly at the muster of peacocks and gushed, beguilingly: “Aren't they beautiful!” Phrases pass muster Be accepted as adequate or satisfactory. 被认为合格，被认为可以通得过 this manifesto would not pass muster with the voters 选民们对这个宣言不满意。 Example sentencesExamples But, to me, that explanation doesn't even come close to passing muster. Secondly, in spite of a fair degree of hype, it is highly improbable that there will be any sanctions or counter-measures against those countries that fail to pass muster. Many strongly believe he didn't pass muster at either! He knew the treaty would never pass muster with the Senate. Both reckoned this place comfortably passes muster and represents good value. The debate lasted nine hours and, in the end, the plan passed muster by only a single vote - 57 to 56. Still, despite his reservations, his verdict was that it just about passed muster. A couple of her other relatives did manage a brief visit and the house passed muster nicely. Michael's beef olives also passed muster, judging by the satisfied silence from across the table. The whole combination managed to stay on the right side of blandness, however, and just about passed muster. Synonyms be good enough, come up to standard, come up to scratch, measure up, be acceptable, be adequate, be sufficient, fill the bill, fit the bill, do, qualify Phrasal Verbs muster someone in (or out) Enrol someone into (or discharge someone from) military service. 〈美〉征召…入伍；令…退伍 soon after my arrival I got mustered in Example sentencesExamples Months later, when he was mustered out of the service, he was wondering what he'd do for a career. In 1902, Rasmus was mustered out of the Army, ‘to die of malaria,’ he would later say. The 1st Rhode Islanders were 90-day volunteers, so Kady and Robert were mustered out at the end of those three months. The man who had been elected Lender's lieutenant while still in Bloomington left the regiment before he could be mustered in. He enrolled in the service during the Civil War, and after being mustered out prepared to work at a bookbindery in Pennsylvania. After almost three continuous years of war, the 82nd Illinois was mustered out in Washington D.C. on June 9, 1865 and returned to an enthusiastic welcome in Chicago on June 16. Like most of the Continental army, they were mustered out after the war. The year he was mustered out of the navy, he ran the first of two vitriolic campaigns in California that established his reputation as a man always on the attack. The 54th Massachusetts was mustered out of the army on August 16, 1865, after twenty-six months of service. He had been mustered out of the army and with his pay, bought a brand new motorcycle. Synonyms enlist, sign up, enrol, engage, take on, round up Origin Late Middle English: from Old French moustrer (verb), moustre (noun), from Latin monstrare 'to show'. The word muster has a military swagger to it, conjuring up a picture of troops gathering for inspection or in preparation for battle. In Australia and New Zealand, though, the things most often mustered are cattle, sheep, and other livestock that are scattered and need to be rounded up. The phrase to pass muster, ‘to be accepted as adequate or satisfactory’, was originally to pass the musters and referred to soldiers undergoing inspection without getting into trouble with senior officers. The word itself goes back to Latin monstrare ‘to show’, the source also of demonstrate (mid 16th century) and remonstrate (late 16th century). Rhymes adjuster, Augusta, bluster, buster, cluster, Custer, duster, fluster, lustre (US luster), thruster, truster verb.1 phr. phr.v. Definition of muster in US English: muster verbˈməstərˈməstər [with object] 1Assemble (troops), especially for inspection or in preparation for battle. 召集，集合（军队） Example sentencesExamples The King's son Edward escaped from imprisonment at Gloucester, and mustered an army. By the time the scattered troops were mustered, the enemy was already returning home and had to be ambushed in passing while laden with plunder. The popular conscript army mustered by revolutionary France would demonstrate its superiority over the state commission style, but its abilities were not immediately apparent. Despite several prominent speakers it mustered a mass army of fifty. This gave Louis time to muster an army, and on 22 May 1216, he landed at Sandwich. In that battle, Ahab was scarcely able to muster 7,000 soldiers much less any chariots or horsemen. In the Gulf war, the United States first mustered an overwhelming force, prepared a multinational coalition, achieved militarily decisive results and got out quickly. Even so, when war broke out the British Army could muster only 897,000 men, compared to France's five million. But Brutus, having fled to Sardis, mustered his own army to counter this attack. From his pulpit of Madison's First Baptist Church, he preached to regiments being mustered for the Civil War. It hadn't helped that Bad Boy Bobby was now an outlaw - a fugitive rumoured to be mustering the troops in the fearful Deep North. There will be no holding back by Strange, then, when he musters his troops in September. Italy, like Britain, is mustering its troops for a possible war in Iraq. It was universally accepted that an army should be mustered to crush the rebellion, but there was no agreement about entrusting the king with the command. U.S. soldiers are using the army camp as a training center for the new national army being mustered by the interim administration. I thought that maybe if I got to the city I could muster an army in order to stand and fight. Then, when he finally mustered his troops, he discovered that only three had any training for their duties. The present Duke of Atholl, like his ancestors before him, has the rare right of being able to muster his own private army, the Atholl Highlanders. Synonyms assemble, bring together, call together, marshal, mobilize, rally, round up, raise, summon, gather, gather together, mass, collect, convene, call up, call to arms, recruit, conscript, draft 1.1no object (of troops) come together for inspection or preparation. （军队）集合 the cavalrymen mustered beside the other regiments 骑兵在其他团队旁集合。 Example sentencesExamples The royal guard will muster to receive their instructions immediately after battle practice in the museum gardens at 12 noon. Albanian troops muster at the Mother Teresa Airport in Tirana before embarking for Iraq. The army mustered on 11 March 1296 and the long peace was over. By now, the immediate surroundings were quiet, most of the troops had mustered at the south side of camp in preparation to spring the trap that had been laid. I knew the military would take another 24 hours to muster so we decided to fight. Cameron added: ‘It may also have been a gathering place where the troops mustered, or where they waited before going into battle.’ In the back was a parking lot and a training field where the diverse and loyal platoons mustered and marched, and where prospective recruits would train to become a National Guardsman. People, especially refugees from the Maine frontier, were all too well accustomed to the sounds of trumpets summoning militiamen to battle, and to the sight of forces mustering to oppose the enemy. During the mobilization of any Army organization, all personnel are required to muster at a designated site. Synonyms gather, gather together, assemble, collect, mass, amass, call together, draw up, line up, align, array, organize, group, put in order, set in order, put into position, set into position, arrange, deploy, position, order 1.2no object (of a group of people) gather together. （一群人）聚集 reporters mustered outside her house 记者们聚集在她的屋外。 Example sentencesExamples Outside, the crew are mustering for the day's shoot. On 21 April hundreds of officers mustered ominously outside Gaza Central Prison in defense of their old commanders rather than the new ones. We mustered in small groups in the hall, talking quietly. They mustered, marched on Broadcasting House and, oddly, won. We muster outside the building which is bright enough to be a beacon. Synonyms congregate, assemble, gather together, come together, meet, collect together, convene, mass, cluster together, flock together, rally 2Collect or assemble (a number or amount) 搜集；聚集 he could fail to muster a majority Example sentencesExamples He'll need to muster a turnout great enough to give the poll legitimacy. Having decided to seek a second resolution, why couldn't the United States even muster a majority of votes? The Senate formally debated the measure this week, but, yesterday, failed to muster sufficient votes to bring it to the floor for a vote. Even the two wings added together could muster only 170 MPs. The state's Police Minister simply couldn't muster the numbers. Caring whether the media respects us is part of why the other side is able to muster a majority in a country that doesn't want its policies. If any other group in Waterford could muster that number of votes, they would be listened to tomorrow morning! America remains outwardly confident about finally mustering the numbers, but in the end it will make little difference. A decade later, a Constitutional amendment was again put to a vote, but the Senate failed to muster a two-thirds majority. Despite having only 53 seats out of 120, it has successfully mustered a majority for most of its legislation by turning to a number of parties for support. Before the war, the Prime Minister could barely muster a majority of public opinion in favour of action. However, in the second half, they could only muster one point to their tally and this statistic was the one that cost them dearly in the end. And in the first quarter of the present financial year, they have together mustered 53 of the 579 new recruits required of them by next April. As things stand, a presidential candidate must be able to muster a certain number of supporters. Republicans have failed to muster the 60 votes needed to force a vote on the bill, which has passed the House of Representatives three times. That's what happened last November as the Senate failed to muster enough votes to pass compromise energy legislation in 2002. It is not clear whether the government, which does not have majority in the Senate, will be able to muster enough upper house votes to pass the legislation. If we can muster 61 votes in this House, we can oust a judge, under the present system. They still failed to muster a single telling shot in the entire first half, but they kept Waterford at arms length without too much difficulty. Even if this House were to muster enough votes to put the committee together on this basis, we will not be there. 2.1 Summon up (a particular feeling, attitude, or response) 激起（某种感情、态度或反应）；引起（反应，反响） he replied with as much dignity as he could muster 他鼓足了尊严作出了回答。 I finally mustered up the courage to call them Example sentencesExamples If you can't muster utter confidence, pretend you can. So I will try to muster some sympathy for the man, and hopefully get back to enjoying the talents that made him so engaging in the first place. I've tried, but I just can't muster any enthusiasm at all. It's hard enough to muster the confidence to attempt to even talk to an older girl, let alone kiss one. Theatre is never as gratifying to watch as it is to perform, so it's only natural that I am unable to muster the same excitement over this play as the actors. She musters some mercy for me, suggesting for my friend's wife to show her the house, patting my shoulder as she moves from the table. But I usually cannot muster enough interest to stick with any of these media for more than fifteen minutes at a time. He pulled his shoulder back and hit Nathan in the face with as much strength as he could muster in his current position. However, she could not muster a good response, and so remained silent and persistent. He could muster no answer except that perhaps his eyes had minds of their own. Although the arguments sounded the same, no one could muster the passion from the old days. I find it hard to muster the sympathy within myself to understand his plight. Even those who despised his politics found it difficult to muster hatred for the man. I just can't muster the enthusiasm for it that I used to have. I pick my jaw up off the floor and muster my reply, which I hope is a carbon copy of his quiet smile. Try as he might, he could not hold back the contempt he felt as he mustered a reply. I am no longer able to muster enthusiasm for supporting an international team playing this way. I didn't even give him a chance to muster a response to what I said. But, that being so, it would be heartening if the rest of the world could muster a serious response to the guy. ‘Its nice to meet you,’ I replied trying to muster a small, polite smile. Synonyms summon up, summon, screw up, gather together, call up, rally nounˈməstərˈməstər 1A formal gathering of troops, especially for inspection, display, or exercise. （尤指视察、检阅或演习时部队的）集合，集结 Example sentencesExamples Obligated militiamen were required to arm and equip themselves, and take part in occasional musters and training sessions. Still with respect for his age, he was excused most drills, musters and watchkeeping. The proprietors ordered the first governor to organize the militia with musters weekly or monthly. But these guns were supposed to be used only at musters and during emergencies. Bacon led a large force against the Susquehanna, but the vast majority of his troops had little interest in any military activity beyond the alcohol which accompanied their musters. A healthier outlet for these energies was required, and pumping contests became popular events at picnics, holiday parades, county fairs, and militia musters. At several musters the troops held contests, running and wrestling but not shooting. In essence, if a soldier was not present during muster, he could likely be counted as a casualty. If one had ‘the common defense of the nation’ in mind when he came to view such musters, it was quickly dispelled as the day turned from muster to picnic to drunken brawl in rather too rapid succession. Synonyms roll call, assembly, rally, meeting, round-up, convocation, mobilization, gathering, assemblage, congregation, convention 1.1 short for muster roll Example sentencesExamples That omission has been put right by Mr Pappalardo, who has ploughed through the ships' musters - the individual records of pay to members of all 33 ships' companies are held at Kew. However, she refers to the muster for a boat called Queen, 74 guns, with a ship's complement just of 300 men. In addition, a muster also registers whether the sailor was either ‘pressed’ or volunteered and whether he was discharged or reserved. Reports on their muster fluctuated between four thousand and eight thousand warriors. 2rare A group of peacocks. the sound was like the cry of a muster of peacocks Example sentencesExamples There is another muster of peacocks living not far from me. A muster of peacocks sang out an alarm call and all the deer around the lake ran for cover. Caroline visits a Hampshire garden where the 102 acres include the soothing sound of streams, a Japanese garden, and a muster of peacocks. On my arrival at the wildlife conservation center, I was greeted by a muster of peacocks and peahens. She looked lovingly at the muster of peacocks and gushed, beguilingly: “Aren't they beautiful!” Phrases pass muster Be accepted as adequate or satisfactory. 被认为合格，被认为可以通得过 a treaty that might pass muster with the voters Example sentencesExamples He knew the treaty would never pass muster with the Senate. Michael's beef olives also passed muster, judging by the satisfied silence from across the table. The whole combination managed to stay on the right side of blandness, however, and just about passed muster. But, to me, that explanation doesn't even come close to passing muster. Secondly, in spite of a fair degree of hype, it is highly improbable that there will be any sanctions or counter-measures against those countries that fail to pass muster. Still, despite his reservations, his verdict was that it just about passed muster. Both reckoned this place comfortably passes muster and represents good value. The debate lasted nine hours and, in the end, the plan passed muster by only a single vote - 57 to 56. A couple of her other relatives did manage a brief visit and the house passed muster nicely. Many strongly believe he didn't pass muster at either! Synonyms be good enough, come up to standard, come up to scratch, measure up, be acceptable, be adequate, be sufficient, fill the bill, fit the bill, do, qualify Phrasal Verbs muster someone in (or out) Enroll someone into (or discharge someone from) military service. 〈美〉征召…入伍；令…退伍 Example sentencesExamples After almost three continuous years of war, the 82nd Illinois was mustered out in Washington D.C. on June 9, 1865 and returned to an enthusiastic welcome in Chicago on June 16. He enrolled in the service during the Civil War, and after being mustered out prepared to work at a bookbindery in Pennsylvania. Like most of the Continental army, they were mustered out after the war. The 54th Massachusetts was mustered out of the army on August 16, 1865, after twenty-six months of service. In 1902, Rasmus was mustered out of the Army, ‘to die of malaria,’ he would later say. Months later, when he was mustered out of the service, he was wondering what he'd do for a career. The man who had been elected Lender's lieutenant while still in Bloomington left the regiment before he could be mustered in. He had been mustered out of the army and with his pay, bought a brand new motorcycle. The 1st Rhode Islanders were 90-day volunteers, so Kady and Robert were mustered out at the end of those three months. The year he was mustered out of the navy, he ran the first of two vitriolic campaigns in California that established his reputation as a man always on the attack. Synonyms enlist, sign up, enrol, engage, take on, round up Origin Late Middle English: from Old French moustrer (verb), moustre (noun), from Latin monstrare ‘to show’. verb.1 phr. phr.v.
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