they were of high-school age, but instead of continuing their educations they were sent to menial jobs in construction, forced to join the army or banished to toil in the countryside.
在他们仍然是读高中的年级里,他们没能继续学业而是被送去参加建设,被迫加入军队或被流放去农村做知青。
reservists must participate in military training according to the regulations and always be ready to join the army and take part in war for the defence of the motherland.
预备役人员必须按照规定参加军事训练,随时準备参军参战,保卫祖国。
i tried to join the army but was rejected because of poor health.
我想参军,但因身体不好而碰了一鼻子灰。
he tried to join the army but was rejected.
他试图参军,但是没有被接受。
he refused to join the army on moral grounds because he thought it was wrong to kill people.
他以道德为依据拒绝参军,因为他认为杀人是不对的。
this approach allows you more time to consider your career options and whether to join the army or not.
这种方式让你有充足的时间来考虑自己职业选择以及是否参军。
there was once a greek man who suffered from a deadly disease. knowing that he will die soon, he was the first to join the army when his country was in a battle with the enemy.
很久以前,有一个身患绝癥的希腊人,他知道自己不久将要离开人世,当时他的国家正在与敌国开战,他第一个报名参了军。