而在中文的语境中
阅兵则特指Military Parade
关于这个词,英语里面是这样解释的:
A Military parade is a formation of soldiers whose movement is restricted by close-order maneuvering. The military parade is now almost entirely ceremonial, a massed military parade may also hold a role for propaganda purposes, being used to exhibit the apparent military strength of one's nation.
Military Parade是一队士兵按照队列命令,组成方队前进。Military parade通常具有很强仪式性,大规模的military parade可以起到很好的宣传作用,也可以用于展现一个国家的军事实力。