militia

名词 militia:

1. civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
   同义词：reserves
2. the entire body of physically fit civilians eligible by law for military service--United States Constitution

1. A man who is a member of a militia.
   民兵民兵织中的一员
2. Only the president or a state governor could call out the military or state militia.
   只有总统或州长才能紧急召集军队或州人民自卫队。
3. People gathered to form a militia to protect their town.
   人们聚集起来，组成国民自卫队来保卫他们的城镇。

mi.li.tia

n.Abbr. mil.（名词）缩写 mil.
An army composed of ordinary citizens rather than professional soldiers.
民兵组织：由普通公民而非职业士兵组成的部队
A military force that is not part of a regular army and is subject to call for service in an emergency.
预备役部队：不作为正规军的一部分，准备在紧急情况下服役的武装力量
The whole body of physically fit civilians eligible by law for military service.
服兵役：法律规定的所有身体合格的平民应服兵役

来源：
Latin molitia [warfare, military service]
拉丁语 molitia [战争，兵役]
from moles molit- [soldier]
源自 moles molit- [士兵]