enlistment
noun uk/ɪnˈlɪst.mənt/ us/ɪnˈlɪst.mənt/
(JOINING ARMY)
[ C or U ]征兵;入伍
the action of accepting someone into the armed forces or of joining the armed forces
the enlistment of thousands of men into the army 成千上万的男性应征入伍
He said he’d like to see the armed forces offer short-term enlistments for college students. 他说他希望看到武装部队允许大学生短期入伍。
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- One possibility would be to increase the maximum age for enlistment to 40.
- She is looking ahead to Air Force enlistment next spring.
- Recruiters said the biggest challenge to enlistment was passing a basic aptitude test on English and maths skills.
(GETTING HELP)
[ U ]获得帮助
the action of getting help from someone or something
The enlistment of chefs was part of her campaign against childhood obesity. 招募厨师是她防止儿童肥胖活动的一部分。
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- Museum officials are looking to the enlistment of corporate partners to make the Smithsonian brand more profitable.
- the enlistment of an increasing number of economists to the design process
- The show traces Tom's many pranks, including his enlistment of friends to whitewash Aunt Polly's fence.
- One factor in his comeback was the enlistment of assistance from a noted sports psychologist.
See: enlist