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weapon; soldier; military; warfare
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplesnoun
weapon; arms
Refers to tools or instruments used in fighting, such as swords, spears, and guns. Often used in idioms and classical contexts.
Ancient soldiers used a wide variety of weapons.
The battle was fought at close quarters and was very intense.
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Groom the horses and sharpen the weapons, preparing to meet the challenge.
He has collected many ancient weapons.
The weapons exhibition area in this museum is very popular.
noun
soldier; military personnel
Refers to an individual member of the armed forces.
My older brother is a brave soldier.
He joined the army at the age of eighteen.
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Modern armies have multiple branches of the military.
Cavalry was very important in ancient warfare.
He is a new recruit, still in training.
noun
rank-and-file soldier; the lowest rank in the military
Specifically refers to the common soldiers, as opposed to officers.
In this unit, officers and soldiers are united, and morale is high.
As an ordinary soldier, he works very hard.
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Harmonious relations between officers and soldiers are the foundation of combat effectiveness.
He was just promoted from a new recruit to squad leader.
This general cares deeply about the soldiers under his command.
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military affairs; warfare
Refers to matters related to the military, strategy, or war itself.
The Art of War by Sun Tzu is a famous military treatise.
He has done extensive research on ancient military texts.
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This is an unavoidable calamity of war.
Speed is precious in war is an important military principle.
The peace negotiations aim to prevent a mutiny.
noun
a surname
Used as a family name. Not related to the military meaning.
I have a colleague whose surname is Bing.
The surname Bing is not very common.
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Professor Bing is our history teacher.
There are very few people with the surname Bing in the phonebook.
Mr. Bing, please come this way.