army

中文： 陆军、军队

1. A large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air or naval) operations. · The army was sent in to quell the uprising.
2. Used absolutely for that entire branch of the armed forces. · The army received a bigger share of this year's budget increase than the navy or air force.
3. Within a vast military, a very large tactical contingent (e.g. a number of divisions). · The Fourth Army suffered such losses that its remainders were merged into the Second Army, also deployed on the Western front.
4. The governmental agency in charge of a state's army. · The army opposed the legislature's involvement.
5. A large group of people working toward the same purpose. (figuratively) · It took an army of accountants to uncover the fraud.· On sunny days the beaches draw armies of tourists of all kinds.
6. A large group of animals, especially caterpillars or social insects working toward the same purpose. (figuratively) · Our house is being attacked by an army of ants.
7. Any multitude. (figuratively) · There was an army of construction cranes working on building the skyscraper.
8. The military as a whole. · The People's Liberation Army Navy of China.· The Yugoslav Army consisted of the War Navy, Ground Forces, and Air Force.

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