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commandeered

/ˌkɑmənˈdɪrd/ /ˌkɒmənˈdɪrd/

Meanings
verb

征用，征收。

To seize for military use.

Examples :

"During the emergency, the army commandeered all available buses to transport people to safety. "
紧急情况下，军队征用了所有能找到的公交车，用来运送民众到安全地带。
military war action

Related Words

Illustration emergency

emergency noun

/ɪˈmɝ.dʒən.si/

紧急情况，突发事件

"Cardiac arrest is an emergency and if you find someone in cardiac arrest you should call 999 immediately."

心脏骤停是一种紧急情况，如果你发现有人心脏骤停，你应该立即拨打999。

Illustration building

building noun

/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

建造，建设。

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

这座桥的建造工程将在几周内完工。

Illustration quickly

quickly adverb

/ˈkwɪkli/

迅速地，快速地。

"The teacher explained the new math concept quickly. "

老师很快地解释了新的数学概念。

Illustration government

government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

政府，政权

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

政府决定提高税收，用以资助新建学校。

Illustration arbitrarily

arbitrarily adverb

/ˌɑːrbɪˈtrɛrɪli/ /ˌɑːrbəˈtrɛrɪli/

随意地，任意地

"The winner was chosen arbitrarily."

获奖者是随意挑选的。

Illustration available

available adjective

/əˈveɪləb(ə)l/

可用的，可利用的。

"We have an available candidate."

我们有一个现成的可用人选。

Illustration firefighters

firefighters noun

/ˈfaɪərfaɪtərz/ /ˈfaɪərfaɪɾərz/

消防员，救火员

"The firefighters rescued a cat from the burning building. "

消防员们从燃烧的大楼里救出了一只猫。

Illustration transport

transport noun

/ˈtrænspɔːrt/ /trænˈspɔːrt/

运输，运送.

"The transport of goods is not included in the price given on the website."

网站上给出的价格不包括货物的运输费用。

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burning verb

/bɜːnɪŋ/ /bɝnɪŋ/

燃烧，焚烧

"He burned his manuscript in the fireplace."

他把他的手稿在壁炉里烧掉了。

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service noun

/ˈsɜːvɪs/ /ˈsɝvɪs/

服务，效劳

"I say I did him a service by ending our relationship – now he can freely pursue his career."

我说我结束了我们之间的关系，其实是帮了他一个忙——现在他可以自由地追求自己的事业了。

Illustration civilian

civilian noun

/sɪˈvɪljən/

百姓，平民。

"Three civilians were apprehended by the soldiers and taken away in a military vehicle."

三名百姓被士兵逮捕，然后用军车带走了。

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military noun

/ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɹi/ /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɛɹ.i/

军队，武装力量

"He spent six years in the military."

他当了六年兵。