Enlist



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. ( 使) 入伍从军, 征募
• ［英］ v. ( 使) 入伍从军, 征募 ( to engage for duty in the army; recruit)
• ［记］ en+list ( 名单) -> 进入 ( 战士的) 名单 -> 入伍;
• ［同］ 参考: induction ( 入伍)

Webster Collegiate

verb

• Date: 1599
• transitive verb
  • 1.
    • a. to secure the support and aid of ; employ in advancing an interest <enlist all the available resources><enlisted our help>
    • b. to win over ; attract <trying to enlist my sympathies>
  • 2. to engage (a person) for duty in the armed forces
• intransitive verb
  • 1. to enroll oneself in the armed forces <will enlist for three years>
  • 2. to participate heartily (as in a cause, drive, or crusade)
• ? enlistee noun
• ? enlistment noun

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