conscript
v[Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb (into sth) force sb by law to serve in the armed forces 徵召某人服兵役
conscripted into the army 被徵入伍
(fig 比喻) I got conscripted into the team when their top player was injured. 他们的尖子队员受了伤, 就把我召去了. Cf 参看 draft.
conscript n person who has been conscripted 被徵入伍者; 应徵人员
[attrib 作定语]
conscript soldiers 应徵士兵
a conscript army 应徵部队. Cf 参看 volunteer 2.
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