militant

名词 n. 形容词 adj.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A soldier, a combatant. obsolete
  2. An entrenched or aggressive adherent to a particular cause, now especially a member of a particular ideological faction.
    — [Jim Owles] lamented the declining influence of militant organizations and tactics, stating that militants "help keep the rest of us honest," and prevent moderates from selling out.
  3. Someone who supports the Trotskyist political view expressed in the newspaper Militant. specifically
形容词 adj.
  1. Fighting or disposed to fight; belligerent, warlike.
    — The upper tiers of the foreign ministry were quick to embrace a militant policy.
  2. Aggressively supporting of an idea, group, political or social cause, etc.; adamant, combative.
    — The physiological state is not itself militant against erotic expression.

词形变化

more militant comparative most militant superlative militants plural

词源

词源 1
From Middle French militant, from Latin mīlitāns, present participle of mīlitāre (“to serve as a soldier”).
词源 2
From Middle French militant, from Latin mīlitāns, present participle of mīlitāre (“to serve as a soldier”).
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