conscription

n. 征兵；征兵制度；征用

英文词源

conscription (n.): late 14c., "a putting in writing," from Middle French conscription, from Latin conscriptionem (nominative conscriptio) "a drawing up of a list, enrollment, a levying of soldiers," from conscribere "to enroll," from com- "with" (see com-) + scribere "to write" (see script (n.)).

Meaning "enlistment of soldiers" is from 1520s; the sense "compulsory enlistment for military service" (1800) is traceable to the French Republic act of Sept. 5, 1798. Technically, a conscription is the enrollment of a fixed number by lot, with options of providing a substitute.

1. They said the present system of military conscription should be phased out.: 他们说，当前的征兵体系应当逐步废除。

2. Many young men are trying to get away from compulsory military conscription.: 很多年轻人试图逃避强制征兵的政策。

4. He was rejected by the conscription office because he was under age.: 征兵办公室没有接受他,因为他还未成年.

5. The reintroduction of conscription sparked off a major rebellion.: 再次征兵引发了一次大规模的暴乱.