“后备役军人”常见的英文表达是 “reservist” ，也可表述为 “military reservist” 来更明确地指军事方面的后备役人员。
例如：
Many reservists are called up during times of war.（战争时期，许多后备役军人会被征召入伍。）
He served as a reservist in the army after leaving active duty.（他从现役退役后，在军队担任后备役军人 。）