“服兵役”常见的英文表达是 “serve in the military” 或 “perform military service” ，也可简单说成 “do military service” 。
“serve in the military”：强调在军队中履行职责、服务，是比较通用和正式的说法。例如：He decided to serve in the military after graduating from high school.（他高中毕业后决定去服兵役 。）
“perform military service” 或 “do military service”：更直接地表达进行兵役这一行为。例如：In some countries, young men are required to perform military service.（在一些国家，年轻男性被要求服兵役 。）