answer a call for recruits; respond to solicitation
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to answer a call for military recruits; to enlist in response to conscription
formalSpecifically refers to military conscription context.
Tā他
qù去
nián年
yìng应
zhēng征
rù入
wǔ伍
le了
。
He enlisted in the army last year.
Xǔ许
duō多
dà大
xué学
bì毕
yè业
shēng生
xuǎn选
zé择
yìng应
zhēng征
rù入
wǔ伍
，
wèi为
guó国
jiā家
fú服
wù务
。
Many college graduates choose to enlist to serve their country.
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Yìng应
zhēng征
nián年
líng龄
yī一
bān般
wèi为
shí十
bā八
zhì至
èr二
shí十
èr二
zhōu周
suì岁
。
The conscription age is generally between 18 and 22 years old.
verb
to respond to a public solicitation or call for submissions; to answer a request for contributions
neutralBroader usage for responding to calls for manuscripts, designs, ideas, job applications, etc.
Tā他
xiàng向
zá杂
zhì志
shè社
yìng应
zhēng征
le了
yī一
piān篇
gǎo稿
jiàn件
。
He submitted a manuscript to the magazine in response to their call.
Zhè这
cì次
shè设
jì计
bǐ比
sài赛
yìng应
zhēng征
de的
zuò作
pǐn品
fēi非
cháng常
duō多
。
There were a great many entries submitted for this design competition.
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Yìng应
zhēng征
gāi该
zhí职
wèi位
zhě者
xū须
jù具
bèi备
sān三
nián年
yǐ以
shàng上
xiāng相
guān关
gōng工
zuò作
jīng经
yàn验
。
Those applying for this position must have at least three years of relevant work experience.
Bào报
shè社
yìng应
zhēng征
guǎng广
gào告
wén文
àn案
，
shōu收
dào到
le了
shù数
bǎi百
fēng封
qiú求
zhí职
xìn信
。
The newspaper advertised for copywriters and received hundreds of application letters.