| 单词 | international brigade |
| 释义 | > as lemmasInternational Brigade International Brigade n. now chiefly historical a military force consisting of people (esp. volunteers) of more than one nationality; spec. any of several such forces recruited by the Communist International to fight on the Republican side in the Spanish Civil War; (also) these forces collectively. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > armed forces > the Army > unit of army > named companies, regiments, etc. > [noun] > mixed nationality Foreign Legion1761 legion1835 International Brigade1900 1900 Glasgow Herald 12 May 7/4 Eight Boer Commandants were present, including De Wet and Delaroy, as was also the International Brigade. 1921 Living Age 16 July 161/2 The international brigades, which were the main support of Soviet rule in Siberia, were largely recruited from former prisoners of war. 1936 Scotsman 12 Nov. 11/ The ‘Victory Column’, the international brigade led by Major Lister.., is composed mainly of militant Communists.., Socialists, and Left-wingers. 1968 K. Martin Editor x. 214 The International Brigade..came from every part of Europe and America. 1968 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 11 Apr. 42/3 Genuine American patriots must..work for the downfall of American imperialism even if this means joining international brigades should the Vietnamese request them. 2013 D. Malet Foreign Fighters iv. 124 The impact of the International Brigades on the outcome of the Spanish Civil War remains a matter of contention. < as lemmas |
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