- 1從軍、入伍；請求(協助)
To enlist usually means to join the armed forces voluntarily — 'he enlisted in the army at eighteen'. More generally, 'enlist' also means to ask someone for their help or support to get something done, like enlisting a friend's help to move furniture.
core核心畫面
組成en- (to put into) + list — originally, to put someone's name onto an official list, like a list of soldiers.
同家族的字
- listto enlist someone originally meant to put their name on a list, like a list of soldiers
原始詞典資料5 筆記錄
以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，摘錄並精簡格式，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。
enlistverb/ɛnˈlɪst/
- 1
To enter on a list; to enroll; to register.
- 2
To voluntarily join a cause or organization, especially military service.
- The army wants potential soldiers to enlist.
- 3
To recruit the aid or membership of others.
- We enlisted fifty new members.
- “The Emperor visited east-central China (江與京洛), and enlisted 400,000 soldiers and 500 Wu ships to cross the seas and go to P’ing-jang, (the Kao-li capital).”
- 4
To secure; to obtain.
- They enlisted the government's support.
- “I have tried, as I hinted, to enlist the co-operation of other capitalists, but experience has taught me that any appeal is futile that does not impinge directly upon cupidity. […]”
enlistnoun/ɛnˈlɪst/
- 1
One who is enlisted, usually in a military service.
- […] 19.17% are enlisted officers (including cadets and midshipmen with BA degrees and associate degrees, officers Designated Military Occupational Specialty, the enlists converting into conscripts], officers from ROTCs) ; 0.31% are conscripted […]
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