militarism

IPA/ˈmɪlɪtərɪzəm/
KK[mˈɪlətɚˌɪzəm]IPA/ˈmɪlɪtərɪzəm/

militarism — 名詞

1. a system of beliefs that values military strength above other concerns, encourag

1.名詞C1
釋義

軍國主義

以軍事擴張為核心的國家政策與信念

a system of beliefs that values military strength above other concerns, encouraging a nation to build powerful armed forces and to use them to protect or expand its power

例句

Dario's great-uncle remembered militarism replacing school concerts with marching drills in 1930s Italy.

Dario 的叔公記得，在 1930 年代的義大利，軍國主義以行軍訓練取代了學校的音樂會。

militarism as agent of change: 'militarism replacing X with Y'

Noa's grandmother remembered a childhood shaped by growing militarism and constant parades.

Noa 的祖母回憶起一個被日益增長的軍國主義與不斷的閱兵遊行所形塑的童年。

adjective + militarism: 'growing militarism'

同義詞
  • hawkishness

    describes an individual's aggressive stance rather than a systemic national ideology

  • warmongering

    more negative and informal; implies actively seeking or encouraging war

  • jingoism

    specifically about extreme, aggressive patriotism expressed through foreign policy

反義詞
  • pacifism

    the belief that war and violence are never justified

用法筆記

Uncountable noun — do not say 'a militarism' or 'militarisms'. Often used in political and historical writing to criticise the excessive influence of the military on government and society.

常見錯誤

❌The country has a militarism.
✅The country has a culture of militarism.
💡militarism is uncountable; use 'a culture of' or 'a form of' if you need an article.
❌Militarism is when a country has a large army.
✅Militarism is an ideology that puts military power above all other concerns.
💡simply having a strong military is not militarism; the word describes a belief system that makes military strength the top priority.