1800, perhaps a back-formation (influenced by French adjective conscrit) from conscription.
conscript (v.)
1813, American English, from conscript (n.). A word from the militia drafts in the War of 1812. Popularized (or unpopularized) during U.S. Civil War, when both sides resorted to it in 1862. Related: Conscripted; conscripting.
conscript (adj.)
1530s, from Latin conscriptus, past participle of conscribere "to draw up, list," literally "to write together" (see conscription).
实用例句
1. One young conscript rose with a message of thanks, his voice choked with emotion.
一个年轻的新兵起立致谢，激动得声音哽咽。
来自柯林斯例句
2. " No, it'd be like dragging in a conscript. "
“ 不, 简直是拉来的夫子. ”
来自汉英文学 - 围城
3. They conscript both capital and labour.
他们打算把资金和劳力一起征用.
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4. Your body accords with conscript requirement completely.
你的身体完全符合征兵要求.
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5. Did Rambo volunteer to fight in Vietnam, or was he a conscript, drafted against his will?
