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standing army

常备军

指一个国家或统治者长期维持的专业军队，区别于战时临时征召的士兵。Joffrey在这里提议组建效忠王室的「常备军」。

It's primitive, no better than the hill tribes.

We should have a standing army of men loyal to the crown.

Trained by experienced soldiers, instead of a mob of peasants