名詞 military:

1. the military forces of a nation
   同義詞：armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine

形容詞 military:

1. of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
2. characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military
3. associated with or performed by armed services as contrasted with civilians

1. The generals tried to cow opposition to their military rule by imprisoning their leaders.
   這些將軍通過監(jiān)禁領導人來威嚇反對軍事統(tǒng)治的人。
2. They are making further efforts to decrease military spending.
   他們正在做進一步的努力來減少軍費開支。
3. Poor eyesight will exempt you from military service.
   視力不佳將使你免服兵役。
4. The military were called in to deal with the riot.
   已將軍隊調(diào)來鎮(zhèn)壓暴亂。
5. The police had military back-up.
   警方有軍隊作後盾。
6. Relating to the rights of private individuals and legal proceedings concerning these rights as distinguished from criminal, military, or international regulations or proceedings.
   民事的，民法的關于個人隱私權及相關于這些權利的法律訴訟程序的，區(qū)別于刑事的、軍事的或國際的條例或訴訟程序
7. Military history is really outside my domain.
   我對軍隊史實在一竅不通。
8. In some countries all the young men do a year's military service.
   有些國家，所有年輕男子都要服一年兵役。

mil.i.tar.y

adj.Abbr. mil.（形容詞）縮寫 mil.
Of, relating to, or characteristic of members of the armed forces:
軍人的：武裝力量的成員的、與之相關的或以之為特征的：
例句：
a military bearing; military attire.
軍人的氣度；軍人的服裝

Performed or supported by the armed forces:
武裝力量的：由武裝力量執(zhí)行或支持的：
例句：
military service.
兵役

Of or relating to war:
戰(zhàn)爭的或與之相關的：
例句：
military operations.
軍事行動

Of or relating to land forces.
陸軍的：陸軍的或與之相關的
n.（名詞）
【復數(shù)】 military 也作 mil.i.tar.ies
Armed forces:
武裝力量：
例句：
a country ruled by the military.
由軍人政府統(tǒng)治的國家

Members, especially officers, of an armed force.
軍人：武裝力量的成員，尤指軍官

來源：
Middle English
中古英語
from Latin molit3ris
源自 拉丁語 molit3ris
from moles molit- [soldier]
源自 moles molit- [士兵]

【引伸】
mil.itar.ily