十字军 (shí zì jūn) — the Crusades (the medieval military expeditions); crusade (a vigorous campaign for a cause); crusader (a person engaged in a crusade)
Definition
Refers to the medieval European military expeditions (historical) or, figuratively, a vigorous campaign for a cause. The second sense extends to the people who join such a campaign.
noun
the Crusades (the medieval military expeditions)crusade (a vigorous campaign for a cause)crusader (a person engaged in a crusade)
Examples
- 十字军。shí zì jūn Fā shēng zài zhōng shì jì.The Crusades took place in the Middle Ages.
- 十字军。Tā fā qǐ le yì chǎng huán bǎo shí zì jūn.He launched an environmental crusade.
- 十字军。Tā shì yí wèi jiān dìng de shí zì jūn.He is a determined crusader.
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