killed in action
Chinese meaning
阵亡
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Example
Two U.S. service members were killed in action while "partner forces defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks," U.S. Central Command said Saturday.
美国中央司令部周六表示,在「伙伴部队抵御伊朗弹道导弹和无人机袭击」期间,两名美军军人阵亡。
Source: NPR · 18 Jul 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
kill 源自中古英语 killen;action 源自拉丁 actio(行动)
- killed(kill 的被动式,被杀)+ in action(在行动/交战中,固定短语)
Collocations
- killed in action (KIA) / wounded in action / missing in action
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