“常备军”常见的英文表达是 standing army 或 regular army。
standing army:更强调军队是长期存在、保持战备状态的常备力量。例如:The government is under pressure to reduce the size of the standing army.(政府面临削减常备军规模的压力。)
regular army:侧重于指区别于民兵、预备役等非正规军事力量的正规常备军。例如:The regular army played a crucial role in defending the country.(正规常备军在保卫国家方面发挥了关键作用。)