early 15c., "fighting, engaged in warfare," from Middle French militant "fighting," from Latin militantem (nominative militans), present participle of militare "serve as a soldier" (see militate), originally especially in Church militant. Related: Militantly.
militant (n.)
"one engaged in war or strife," c. 1600, from militant (adj.); in a political sense, it is attested by 1907.
雙語例句
1. The fiery right-wing leader toned down his militant statements after the meeting.
言辭激烈的右翼領(lǐng)袖在會后收斂了他的好戰(zhàn)言論。
來自柯林斯例句
2. They have already been accused of appeasement by more militant organisations.
已有更多的好戰(zhàn)組織譴責他們采取姑息態(tài)度。
來自柯林斯例句
3. The party threw out the Trotskyist Militant Tendency.
該黨開除了托洛茨基主義的激進派。
來自柯林斯例句
4. We were accused of being militant left-wingers.
我們被人指責是好戰(zhàn)的左翼分子。
來自柯林斯例句
5. Some militant leaders want to merge with white radicals.