"minutemen" in Chinese (Simplified)
民兵（美國獨立戰爭時期迅速應召的士兵）
Definition
民兵（Minutemen）是美國殖民地時期特別組織的軍隊，在美國獨立戰爭期間隨時準備戰鬥。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
通常用复数，特指18世纪美国殖民地的民兵。有时在美国历史语境下，比喻随时应对挑战的人。
Examples
The minutemen fought bravely at the start of the American Revolution.
**民兵**在美国独立战争初期英勇作战。
Many minutemen were farmers or craftsmen in daily life.
许多**民兵**平时是农民或工匠。
The minutemen had to be ready to fight in just sixty seconds.
**民兵**必须在短短六十秒内准备战斗。
When you hear about the minutemen, you realize how fast people had to react during the revolution.
你听说过**民兵**时，就会明白那个时代人们反应有多快。
Some local history groups dress up as minutemen for parades every July 4th.
一些地方历史团体每年7月4日游行时会扮成**民兵**。
People sometimes call quick responders today the 'modern minutemen', even outside of war.
如今，人们有时把反应迅速的人叫做“现代**民兵**”，即使不是战争场合。