"minuteman" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 独立战争民兵 (美国)

Definition

独立战争时期，美国殖民地民兵的一员，随时准备战斗。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Minuteman” 是美国独立战争时期的历史名词，通常不用来指现代民兵或'Minuteman'导弹。历史语境常大写开头。

Examples

A minuteman had to be ready to fight at any time.

一个**独立战争民兵**必须随时准备战斗。

The minutemen played an important role in American history.

**独立战争民兵**在美国历史上发挥了重要作用。

Each minuteman kept his gun ready.

每个**独立战争民兵**都随时准备好武器。

My grandfather told me stories about the minutemen who defended their towns.

我祖父常给我讲**独立战争民兵**保卫他们家乡的故事。

People admire the courage of the minutemen to this day.

人们至今仍钦佩**独立战争民兵**的勇气。

When the British arrived, the minutemen gathered quickly to resist them.

英国人到来时，**独立战争民兵**迅速集合起来抵抗。