minuteman

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英文释义

n. an American militiaman prior to and during the American Revolution
n. a strategic weapon system using a guided missile of intercontinental range; missiles are equipped with nuclear warheads and dispersed in hardened silos

中文翻译

n. (美国独立战争时的)民兵

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记忆技巧

minuteman 由 minute（分钟）和 man（人）组成，字面意思是“随时准备出发的人”，指的是美国独立战争时期的民兵。

例句

1. The Minutemen were civilian soldiers ready to fight at a moment's notice.
民兵是准备随时作战的平民士兵。
2. In American history, the Minutemen played a crucial role in the Revolutionary War.
在美国历史中，民兵在革命战争中发挥了重要作用。
3. Many towns in New England have monuments dedicated to the Minutemen.
新英格兰的许多城镇都有纪念民兵的雕像。

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