a medieval military expedition, one of a series made by Europeans to recover the Holy Land from the Muslims in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries
十字军(中世纪的军事远征,指11、12和13世纪欧洲人为从穆斯林手中收复圣地而进行的一系列战争之一)。
a war instigated by the Church for alleged religious ends
(基督教徒为所说的宗教目的发动的)圣战,宗教战争。
an organized campaign concerning a political, social, or religious issue, typically motivated by a fervent desire for change
(常指由强烈的改革愿望促成的有关政治、社会或宗教争议的有组织的)运动
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a crusade against crime 反犯罪运动。
lead or take part in an energetic and organized campaign concerning a social, political, or religious issue
领导(或参加)运动
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a crusading stance on poverty 向贫困开战的态度。
"late 16th cent. (originally as