mobilize

mobilize
(亦作 -ise)
verb
[with obj.]
  1. (of a country or its government) prepare and organize (troops) for active service
    (国家或政府)动员(部队)
    ■organize and encourage (people) to act or have effect in a concerted way in order to bring about a particular political objective
    动员;鼓动
    he used the press to mobilize support for his party.
    他利用新闻界鼓动对他的党的支持。
    ■bring (resources) into use in order to achieve a particular goal
    动用;利用
    at sea we will mobilize any amount of resources to undertake a rescue.
    在海上,我们会动用任何资源进行营救工作。
  2. make (something) movable or capable of movement
    使可移动
    the physiotherapist might mobilize the patient's shoulder girdle.
    理疗师可帮助病人活动肩带。
    ■make (a substance) able to be transported by or as a liquid
    使流动
    acid rain mobilizes the aluminium in forest soils.
    酸雨使森林土壤中的铝流动起来。
派生
mobilizable
adjective
mobilization
noun
mobilizer
noun
语源
  1. mid 19th cent.: from French mobiliser, from mobile (see mobile)
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