"soldiering" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 服兵役
• 当兵

Definition

担任士兵工作或履行士兵的职责。也可以指像士兵一样勇敢或忍受困难。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“soldiering” 通常用于字面意义，指服兵役，但也常用于比喻，如 'soldiering on' 指坚持下去。'soldiering around' 比较口语，表示偷懒或游手好闲。

Examples

His father told stories about soldiering in distant lands.

他的父亲讲述了在遥远地方**服兵役**的故事。

Despite his injury, he kept soldiering on until the job was done.

尽管受了伤，他还是**像士兵一样坚持**完成了任务。

He spent five years soldiering in the army.

他在军队里**服兵役**五年。

Many people have experienced soldiering during wartime.

许多人在战争时期有过**当兵**的经历。

Life isn't easy right now, but we're just soldiering on.

现在生活不容易，但我们只是**像士兵一样坚持下去**。

Are they really working, or just soldiering around all day?

他们真的在工作，还是整天在**磨洋工**？