单词 | muster |
释义 | mus·ter (mŭstər) v. mus·tered, mus·ter·ing, mus·ters v.tr. 1. To call (troops) together, as for inspection. 2. To cause to come together; gather: Bring all the volunteers you can muster. 3. To bring into existence or readiness; summon up: mustering up her strength for the ordeal. See Synonyms at call. v.intr. To assemble or gather: mustering for inspection. n. Phrasal Verbs: 1. a. A gathering, especially of troops, for service, inspection, review, or roll call. b. The persons assembled for such a gathering. 2. A muster roll. 3. A gathering or collection: a muster of business leaders at a luncheon. 4. A flock of peacocks. muster in To enlist or be enlisted in military service: She mustered in at the age of 18. muster out Idiom: To discharge or be discharged from military service: He was mustered out when the war ended. pass muster To be judged as acceptable. [Middle English mustren, from Old French moustrer, from Latin mōnstrāre, to show, from mōnstrum, sign, portent, from monēre, to warn; see men-1 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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