In a rousing speech the minister hit out at racism in the armed forces.

Tension has reached such a pitch that the armed forces say soldiers may have to use their weapons to defend themselves against local people.

紧张关系已达白热化程度，武装部队说士兵有可能不得不使用武器保护自己不受当地民众的伤害。

The space programme will continue under the aegis of the armed forces.

这项太空计划将以武装部队作后盾继续进行。

Canadians seek enlistment in the US Marines because they don't see as much opportunity in the Canadian armed forces.

加拿大人寻求加入美国海军陆战队，因为他们认为在加拿大军队里机会没那么多。

He called for widespread changes to make the armed forces more democratic and less expensive.

他呼吁进行广泛的改革，使武装部队作风更加民主，开支更加俭省。

He recently purged the armed forces, sending hundreds of officers into retirement.

他最近肃清了军队中的异己分子，让数百名军官退休。

The armed forces were on high alert to guard against any retaliation.

武装部队保持高度戒备，以防发生任何报复行动。

Morale in the armed forces was at rock bottom.

军队的士气极度低迷。

A series of coup attempts and mutinies within the armed forces destabilized the regime.

军队内部一连串的政变图谋和暴动动摇了该政权。

The military is based on the principle that the ultimate authority resides in the armed forces.

军队建立的基本原则就是最高权力属于武装部队。

The armed forces would be given sweeping new powers.

武装部队将被授予一些新的重要权力。

He had been accused of promoting disunity within the armed forces.

人们指责他在军队内部搞分裂。

The government's armed forces have halved their strength for the festive break.

由于节日休假，政府武装部队人数减半。

There are huge budgetary pressures on all governments in Europe to reduce their armed forces.

欧洲各国政府都面临着巨大的裁军预算压力。

By 1990, it was clear that the cohesion of the armed forces was rapidly breaking down.

显然，到1990年时，武装部队的凝聚力正迅速瓦解。

They command the respect and obedience of the armed forces.

他们要求武装部队尊重上级，服从指挥。

The armed forces and the hardliners are now going to be in the saddle.

武装部队和奉行强硬路线的人即将掌权。

Soon the entire armed forces were in open revolt.

很快，整个武装部队开始公然抗命。

The armed forces seem to have been taken by surprise by the ferocity of the attack.

进攻非常猛烈，武装部队似乎被打了个措手不及。

The Armed Forces could do away with conscription and go over to a volunteer system.

军队可以废除强制服兵役制度而采取自愿入伍的形式。

The armed forces have launched offensives to recapture lost ground.

这支武装部队已发动进攻要夺回失去的阵地。