army
/ˈɑrmi/KK
/ˈɑɹmi/IPA
ɑr·mi
變化形
複數
armies
1.
陸軍；軍隊
極常用
一個國家中負責在陸地上作戰的軍事力量，也可泛指軍隊
用法：表示服役或加入軍隊時，常用「參軍」或「在軍隊服役」的結構
army officer
join the army
serve in the army
the army
army base
My uncle served in the army when he was young.
我叔叔年輕時曾在陸軍服役。
The army helped deliver food after the typhoon.
颱風過後，軍隊協助運送食物。
2.
大批；一大群
常用
數量很多且以某種方式組織起來的一群人或事物，通常帶有比喻意味
用法：通常用單數形式表示一個群體；後面可接介系詞片語說明這群人的身分或目的
an army of workers
an army of volunteers
an army of ants
an army of fans
An army of people helped clean the beach.
一大群人幫忙清理海灘。
An army of ants was carrying food across the kitchen floor.
一大群螞蟻正搬著食物穿過廚房地板。
常見錯誤
She serves on the army.
She serves in the army.
He joined army after college.
He joined the army after college.
My brother is in the army force.
My brother is in the army.
There were many army at the parade.
There were many soldiers at the parade.
相關字詞
military 近義
soldier 常見搭配
navy 易混淆
air force 易混淆
學習提示
・「陸軍」通常是海軍和空軍以外的軍種；「軍隊」則可依上下文泛指軍事力量
・說「加入軍隊」時，最自然的搭配是「參軍」；說「在軍隊服役」時，常用「在軍隊服役」
・用來表示大量的人或事物時，這個字常帶有比喻或誇張語氣