paramilitary

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ˌpæɹəˈmɪlɪˌtɹi/    美 /ˌpæɹəˈmɪlɪˌtɛɹi/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A group of civilians trained and organized in a military fashion, but which do not represent the formal forces of a sovereign power.
    — From the start of its operations in Colombia, the company was on guard against the decadeslong civil strife in the country between left-wing guerrilla and right-wing paramilitary groups, witnesses have testified.
  2. A member of a paramilitary group. colloquial
形容词 adj.
  1. Relating to a paramilitary. not-comparable

词形变化

paramilitaries plural para-military alternative para-military alternative

词源

词源 1
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *per-
Proto-Indo-European *preh₂-
Proto-Hellenic *pərai
Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ́ (părắ)
Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ- (pără-)der.
English para-
English military
English paramilitary
From para- + military.
词源 2
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *per-
Proto-Indo-European *preh₂-
Proto-Hellenic *pərai
Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ́ (părắ)
Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ- (pără-)der.
English para-
English military
English paramilitary
From para- + military.
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