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war department

/ˈwɔːr dɪˌpɑːrtmənt/

翻译: 美国旧称“战争部”,1947年被国防部取代的军事部门。也非正式地戏称掌管家庭事务的妻子或母亲。

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/ˈwɔːr dɪˌpɑːrtmənt/C1formalamericanpolitical已废弃
  • zh美国旧称“战争部”,1947年被国防部取代的军事部门。也非正式地戏称掌管家庭事务的妻子或母亲。

An outdated term for the United States Department of War, which was replaced by the Department of Defense in 1947. Also used informally as a humorous or old-fashioned term for a wife or mother who manages household affairs.

  1. Historical government bodyB2formalamerican

    A former name for the government department responsible for military affairs in some countries, notably the United States before it was renamed the Department of Defense.

    zh战争部

    • The War Department issued new regulations for the troops.
    • Documents from the War Department were declassified last year.
    • He worked as a clerk in the War Department during the 1940s.