"militias" in Chinese (Traditional)
民兵組織
Definition
由普通人組成、像士兵一樣組織起來的團體,通常為了保護社區或參與衝突,並不是正式軍隊的一部分。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“militias” 通常用複數,泛指不是正式國軍、但組織嚴密的武裝團體。既有合法社區自衛,也有非法或叛亂武裝。不要與“army”(國家軍隊)混淆。常見於新聞及歷史語境。
Examples
Several militias protected the village during the war.
幾支**民兵組織**在戰爭中保護了村莊。
The government tried to disband the militias.
政府試圖解散這些**民兵組織**。
Some militias help keep peace in their communities.
有些**民兵組織**幫助社區維持和平。
Local militias started forming after the police left town.
在警方離開城鎮後,當地的**民兵組織**開始成立。
There are rumors that some militias control parts of the city at night.
有人傳言晚上有些**民兵組織**控制著城市的部分區域。
Unlike the army, most militias are made up of volunteers from the community.
和軍隊不同,大多數**民兵組織**由社區志願者組成。