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crusade

UK //kruːˈseɪd//US //kruːˈseɪd//

词源

源自法语 'croisade',最终来自拉丁语 'crux'(十字),因参加者佩戴十字标志而得名。最初特指11-13世纪基督教东征,后引申为任何热忱的事业。

noun

❶ 历史上指中世纪欧洲基督教徒为收复圣地而发动的军事远征,现也比喻为某种事业或理想而进行的长期斗争或运动。

“The Crusades were a series of religious wars between Christians and Muslims.”

(十字军东征是基督徒与穆斯林之间的一系列宗教战争。)

“He joined the crusade against poverty in his community.”

(他加入了社区里对抗贫困的运动。)

同义词:campaign, movement, drive

verb

❶ 为某项事业或理想积极奋斗或奔走,常带有强烈的使命感或热情。

“She crusaded tirelessly for animal rights.”

(她不知疲倦地为动物权利奔走呼号。)

“The organization crusades against child labor worldwide.”

(该组织在全球范围内反对童工现象。)

同义词:fight, campaign, battle

常见短语

crusade against — 表示反对某事物或现象的持续努力或斗争,常用于社会议题或道德层面。

“The mayor launched a crusade against corruption in city government.”

(市长发起了一场反对市政府腐败的运动。)

crusade for — 表示为争取某项权利或实现某个目标而进行的长期努力,带有积极正面的含义。

“She became famous for her crusade for equal pay.”

(她因争取同工同酬的运动而闻名。)