the British Legion
/ðə ˌbrɪtɪʃ ˈliːdʒən/
/ðə ˌbrɪtɪʃ ˈliːdʒən/
(also the Royal British Legion)
- a charity organization, founded in 1921, that helps former members of the British armed forces by giving them money and other things that they may need, and by providing clubs where they can meet. Most British towns have a British Legion Club. The charity collects most of its money around Poppy Day.
英国退伍军人组织:慈善组织,成立于1921年,通过向前英国武装部队成员提供金钱和其他可能需要的东西,并提供可以聚会的俱乐部,帮助他们。大多数英国城镇都有英国退伍军人俱乐部。该慈善机构在“罂粟日”前后收集了大部分资金。