early 15c., "fighting, engaged in warfare," from Middle French militant "fighting," from Latin militantem (nominative militans), present participle of militare "serve as a soldier" (see militate), originally especially in Church militant. Related: Militantly.
militant (n.)
"one engaged in war or strife," c. 1600, from militant (adj.); in a political sense, it is attested by 1907.
权威例句
1. The fiery right-wing leader toned down his militant statements after the meeting.
言辞激烈的右翼领袖在会后收敛了他的好战言论。
2. They have already been accused of appeasement by more militant organisations.
已有更多的好战组织谴责他们采取姑息态度。
3. The party threw out the Trotskyist Militant Tendency.
该党开除了托洛茨基主义的激进派。
4. We were accused of being militant left-wingers.
我们被人指责是好战的左翼分子。
5. Some militant leaders want to merge with white radicals.