| 单词 | conscript |
| 释义 | conscript (once / 1547 pages) vn If you’re ever drafted into the Turkish army, then you could be called a conscript, someone who is forced to join the military. At the root of conscript is the Latin word conscriptus, meaning “enroll.” Conscript does involve enrollment — but it’s a forced enrollment, used to describe someone who has been forced to join the military, such as someone who has been drafted. As a verb, conscript means "force to join," like a military that conscripts new soldiers. In contrast, those who choose to join are recruited; when they enter the service, they enlist. WORD FAMILYconscript: conscripted, conscripting, conscription, conscripts+/conscription: conscriptions USAGE EXAMPLESHe said that some of the guards were young conscripts who wept when they saw their peers hauled in as prisoners. The New Yorker(Dec 25, 2016) As a result, Dr. Browder was conscripted into the Army at 25. Washington Post(Dec 15, 2016) Residents say they fear reprisals from government forces or being forcibly conscripted. BBC(Dec 14, 2016) 1v enroll into service compulsorily The men were conscripted Hyper enlist join the military 2n someone who is drafted into military service Syn|Ant|Hyper draftee, inductee military volunteer, voluntary, volunteer (military) a person who freely enlists for service man, military man, military personnel, serviceman someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force |
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