Word · Frequency #38553
enlistment
/inˈlistmənt/
noun
征募，入伍
the act of enlisting, especially in the military
- 1.
The act of enlisting.
征募的行为
服役期限；征募的行为；征募
In use
His enlistment in the navy was for four years.
The country saw a surge in enlistment after the attack.
She completed her enlistment and returned to civilian life.
enlistment in [organization]
常与in连用表示服役的组织。
His enlistment in the army lasted four years.
他在军队的服役期限为四年。
enlistment for [duration]
也可用for表示期限。
She signed an enlistment for two years.
她签署了一份为期两年的服役合同。
enlistment period
常与period连用表示期限。
The standard enlistment period is four years.
标准服役期限是四年。
Common mistakes
His enlist in the army lasted two years.His enlistment in the army lasted two years.
Enlist 是动词，表示“征募；入伍”，不能用作名词；此处应使用名词 enlistment。
He signed up for enlistment of the navy.He signed up for enlistment in the navy.
Enlistment 表示“征募；服役”时，常与介词 in 或 into 连用，表示加入哪个军队或机构；用 of 则是直接的所属关系，不符合习惯用法。
Connections
Confusing words
- enlist
- 征募，入伍（动词） · enlistment是名词，指征募的行为或服役期；enlist是动词，指征募或入伍的动作。
- enrollment
- 登记，注册 · enlistment特指军事征募或服役；enrollment多用于学校或课程的注册，是非军事的。
Word family
- enlistments
- plural
Learner notes
Grammar Note
可数名词，常与in/into连用
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