(brit also 英亦作 the ˌarmed ˈservices) noun [pl] a country's army, navy and air force 武装力量；陆海空三军
the avant-gardethe avant-garde
/ˌævɒŋ ˈgɑ:d/noun [sing] extremely modern works of art, music or literature, or the artists who create these （艺术、音乐或文学的）先锋派作品，先锋派艺术家或作家 ➔avant-gardeadj