armed forces

英 [ɑːmd ˈfɔːsɪz]

美 [ɑːrmd ˈfɔːrsɪz]

n. (一国的)武装部队，武装力量

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noun

武装部队；（一国的）海陆空三军
Thearmed forcesor thearmed servicesof a country are its military forces, usually the army, navy, marines, and air force.

noun

the military forces of a nation
1. their military is the largest in the region
2. the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker
Synonym:militaryarmed servicesmilitary machinewar machine

By 1990, it was clear that the cohesion of the armed forces was rapidly breaking down
显然，到1990年时，武装部队的凝聚力正迅速瓦解。
Canadians seek enlistment in the US Marines because they don't see as much opportunity in the Canadian armed forces.
加拿大人寻求加入美国海军陆战队，因为他们认为在加拿大军队里机会没那么多。
He was to be the commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
他将担任武装部队的最高统帅。
He called for widespread changes to make the armed forces more democratic and less expensive.
他呼吁进行广泛的改革，使武装部队作风更加民主，开支更加俭省。
That morning they reviewed the armed forces and the militia.
这天早上，他们检阅了武装部队和民兵。
The armed forces and the hardliners are now going to be in the saddle.
武装部队和奉行强硬路线的人即将掌权。
He recently purged the armed forces, sending hundreds of officers into retirement
他最近肃清了军队中的异己分子，让数百名军官退休。
He had been accused of promoting disunity within the armed forces.
人们指责他在军队内部搞分裂。
The armed forces of both sides have disengaged.
双方武装力量已脱离接触。
Morale in the armed forces was at rock bottom
军队的士气极度低迷。