Conscript



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 强行征兵, 征召
• ［英］ v. 强行征兵, 征召 ( to enroll for compulsory service in the armed forces; draft)
• ［记］ con＋script ( 写) -> 把 ( 名字) 写入名单 -> 征兵
• ［同］ 同根词: prescription ( 处方; 命令) ; scripture ( 圣经, 圣典)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: alteration of French conscrit, from Latin conscriptus, past participle of conscribere to enroll, enlist, from com- + scribere to write — more at scribe
• Date: 1799
• a conscripted person (as a military recruit)

II. adjective

• Date: 1812
• 1. enrolled into service by compulsion ; drafted
• 2. made up of conscripted persons

III. transitive verb

• Date: 1813
• to enroll into service by compulsion ; draft <was conscripted into the army

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