释义 |
Regular Army in American English the permanent, or standing, army of the United States; the United States Army see also Army of the United States Regular Army in American Englishnounthe permanent army maintained in peace as well as in war; the standing army: one of the major components of the Army of the United States Word origin [1840–50 ]This word is first recorded in the period 1840–50. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: colloid, dope, plaque, sensationalism, striation |