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the Former Armed Forces
通常首字母大写，指代特定历史时期或国家的武装力量。
The Former Armed Forces have been disbanded.
前武装力量已被解散。
前武装部队
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前武装部队
a terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the Tutsi-dominated government and restore Hutu control
The Former Armed Forces have been disbanded.
前武装力量已被解散。
指卢旺达胡图族反政府组织
相关中文义项：前武装部队
a terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the government dominated by Tutsi and to institute Hutu control again
The Former Armed Forces was an armed militia that continued to fight after the war.
前武装部队是一个武装民兵组织，战后继续战斗。
Many witnesses identified the Former Armed Forces as the group responsible for the attacks.
许多证人指认前武装部队是这些袭击的肇事组织。
The Former Armed Forces' operations were mainly concentrated in the border region.
前武装部队的行动主要集中在边境地区。
通常首字母大写，指代特定历史时期或国家的武装力量。
The Former Armed Forces have been disbanded.
前武装力量已被解散。
后接国家名称，表示该国的前武装组织。
He served in the Former Armed Forces of Japan.
他曾在日本前武装力量服役。
用作定语修饰名词，常指相关成员或物品。
Former Armed Forces personnel are eligible for benefits.
前武装力量人员有资格享受福利。
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The president met with former armed forces.
Use this
The president met with the former armed forces.
中文没有冠词，所以学生容易遗漏定冠词"the"。当特指某个团体时，英语中必须使用定冠词。
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The former armed forces was disbanded.
Use this
The former armed forces were disbanded.
"Armed forces"是复数名词，即使有"former"修饰，谓语动词也应用复数形式。中文没有主谓一致规则，所以学生容易误用单数动词。
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