Crusade

[kruː'seɪd] or [kru'sed]

解釋/意思:

(noun.) any of the more or less continuous military expeditions in the 11th to 13th centuries when Christian powers of Europe tried to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims.

(verb.) go on a crusade; fight a holy war.

(verb.) exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for; 'The liberal party pushed for reforms'; 'She is crusading for women's rights'; 'The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate'.

校對:潘西--From WordNet

解釋/意思:

(n.) Any one of the military expeditions undertaken by Christian powers, in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries, for the recovery of the Holy Land from the Mohammedans.

(n.) Any enterprise undertaken with zeal and enthusiasm; as, a crusade against intemperance.

(n.) A Portuguese coin. See Crusado.

(v. i.) To engage in a crusade; to attack in a zealous or hot-headed manner.

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解釋/意思:

n. a military expedition under the banner of the cross to recover the Holy Land from the Turks: any daring or romantic undertaking.—v.i. to go on a crusade.—n. Crusad′er one engaged in a crusade.

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