late 14c., "a putting in writing," from Middle French conscription, from Latin conscriptionem (nominative conscriptio) "a drawing up of a list, enrollment, a levying of soldiers," from conscribere "to enroll," from com- "with" (see com-) + scribere "to write" (see script (n.)).
Meaning "enlistment of soldiers" is from 1520s; the sense "compulsory enlistment for military service" (1800) is traceable to the French Republic act of Sept. 5, 1798. Technically, a conscription is the enrollment of a fixed number by lot, with options of providing a substitute.
雙語例句
1. They said the present system of military conscription should be phased out.
他們說，當前的征兵體系應(yīng)當逐步廢除。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Many young men are trying to get away from compulsory military conscription.
很多年輕人試圖逃避強制征兵的政策。
來自柯林斯例句
3. All adult males will be liable for conscription.
所有成年男子都有義務(wù)應(yīng)征入伍。
來自柯林斯例句
4. He was rejected by the conscription office because he was under age.
征兵辦公室沒有接受他,因為他還未成年.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. The reintroduction of conscription sparked off a major rebellion.