soldiering

soldiering — noun

1. the work and daily experience of serving as a soldier in the army

1.名詞B2
釋義

the work and daily experience of serving as a soldier in the army

例句

After finishing high school, Brian chose soldiering as his career rather than going to university.

choose soldiering as [one's] career

The sergeant told the recruits that soldiering demands both physical fitness and mental toughness.

that-clause describing what soldiering requires

同義詞
  • military service

    broader term; includes all branches and types of duty

  • army life

    more informal; focuses on everyday experience rather than profession

反義詞

文法句型

soldiering as [subject/object]

years of soldiering

choose soldiering

用法筆記

Soldiering is an uncountable noun. It describes the profession as a whole, not a single action or mission.

常見錯誤

❌He joined the army to learn warfare.
✅He joined the army to learn soldiering.
💡'warfare' means the act of fighting wars; 'soldiering' means the profession and daily life of a soldier.
❌She completed her two years of soldiering in the navy.
✅She completed her two years of military service in the navy.
💡'soldiering' is most naturally used for army or land-based military roles.