【crusade】的解释和释义

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一. a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular endeiU中文字网

e.g. he supported populist campaigns
they worked in the cause of world peace
the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant
the movement to end slavery
contributed to the war efforteiU中文字网

Synonym: campaigncausedrivemovementefforteiU中文字网

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一. go on a crusade
fight a holy wareiU中文字网

二. exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person
be an advocate foreiU中文字网

e.g. The liberal party pushed for reforms
She is crusading for women's rights
The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidateeiU中文字网

Synonym: fightpresscampaignpushagitateeiU中文字网

一. (长期坚定不移的)斗争，运动
A crusade is a long and determined attempt to achieve something for a cause that you feel strongly about.eiU中文字网

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e.g. Footballers launched an unprecedented crusade against racism on the terraces...
足球运动员们对阶梯看台上的种族歧视发起了一场空前的运动。
e.g. He made it his crusade to teach children to love books.
他把教孩子们热爱读书当做自己的使命。eiU中文字网

二. 长期坚定不移地奋斗
If you crusade for a particular cause, you make a long and determined effort to achieve something for it.eiU中文字网

e.g. ...a newspaper that has crusaded against the country's cocaine traffickers.
果断抨击该国可卡因毒贩的报纸
e.g. ...an adopted boy whose cause is taken up by a crusading lawyer.
由一位执著坚定的律师受理其诉讼案件的被收养男孩eiU中文字网

三. (发生于一一世纪至一三世纪的)十字军东征
The Crusades were the wars that were fought by Christians in Palestine against the Muslims during the eleventh, twelfth, and thirteenth centuries.eiU中文字网

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