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crusade

英[kru:ˈseɪd] 美[kruˈsed]

复数：crusades;

第三人称单数：crusades;

过去式：crusaded;

过去分词：crusaded;

现在分词：crusading;

例句

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

N-COUNT

(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.
例句
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。 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。
VERB

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.
例句
...a newspaper that has crusaded against the country's cocaine traffickers. 坚决抨击该国可卡因毒贩的报纸 ...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
N-PROPER-PLURAL

(发生于11世纪至13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.

英汉词典释义

vi.
加入十字军;从事改革运动
He has crusaded tirelessly for women’s and gay rights. 他孜孜不倦地为争取妇女和同性恋者的权利而奋斗。
n.
改革〔讨伐,肃清〕运动
urging parents to join a crusade against crime 力劝父母参加打击犯罪的运动 They have long been involved in a crusade for racial equality. 长期以来他们一直致力于争取种族平等的运动。 For 23years he led a crusade for peace. 他领导了一场和平运动23年之久。

英英词典释义

Noun
1. a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end;
"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 effort"
Verb
1. 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"
2. go on a crusade; fight a holy war