🇬🇧🇨🇳 militant - 激进的 : English Lesson
adjective
Meaning of "militant" ("激进的"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
When someone is militant, they are very serious, very determined, and ready to fight hard for what they believe in—almost like a super-focused warrior for a cause (not always with punching or kicking, sometimes just loudly and stubbornly arguing).
Our militant drama teacher ordered us to rehearse the play so intensely that even the fake tree knew all its lines.
Our militant science teacher defended the laws of physics so strongly that he glared at every movie that showed exploding space sounds.
Grandma became militant about board-game rules and dramatically arrested my brother’s game piece for ‘speeding’ on the board.
My militant alarm clock refused to shut up, bravely continuing the beeps even after I threw a pillow at it.
Mom went militant about chores and gave us a battle plan for laundry, dishes, and garbage like it was a top-secret mission.
At dawn the militant gardener tightened her gloves. The militant woman chased a militant pigeon from her seed bed, stamping and waving a rake. A militant dog joined, barking. The militant gardener dug, planted, and held ground. Neighbors clapped; she smiled, breathless and proud. Children next door cheered; the gardener poured tea and wiped dirt from her face.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C1 Advanced
This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.
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