martial: [14] Latin mārtiālis denoted ‘of Mars, the god of war’ (his name goes back to an early Latin Māvors). In its journey via Old French to English it acquired the meaning ‘of war’. The application of the name Mars to the red planet dates back to Roman times, as does the adjective Martian [14] (from Latin Mārtiānus), which in modern English refers exclusively to the astronomical Mars. The god also gave his name to the first month of the Roman calendar – whence English March. => mars
martial (adj.)
late 14c., "warlike," from Latin martialis "of Mars or war," from Mars (genitive Martis), Roman god of war; see Mars. Related: Martially. Martial law, "military rule over civilians," first recorded 1530s.
双语例句
1. He is due to face a court-martial on drugs charges.
他将因毒品交易的指控受到军法审判。
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2. He pleaded guilty before a court martial to absenting himself without leave.
在军事法庭上他对自己擅离职守表示服罪。
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3. Every so often, a new martial art arrives from the East.
时而会从东方传来一种新的武术。
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4. He was arrested, tried by court martial and shot.
他被捕了，受军法审判后被执行了枪决。
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5. The opposition now fears a return to martial rule.