battalion

英 [bəˈtæliən]

美 [bəˈtæliən]

n.  (军队的)营; (有组织的)队伍

复数：battalions　

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Collins.2 / BNC.7237 / COCA.8735

牛津词典

noun

• （军队的）营
  a large group of soldiers that form part of a brigade
• （有组织的）队伍
  a large group of people, especially an organized group with a particular purpose
  1. a battalion of supporters
     由支持者组成的队伍

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 营；军营
  Abattalionis a large group of soldiers that consists of three or more companies.
  1. Anthony was ordered to return to his battalion...
     安东尼受命返回自己的军营。
  2. He joined the second battalion of the Grenadier Guards.
     他加入了英国近卫步兵第一团第二营。
• N-COUNT （尤指有组织、有特定任务、高效的）一大群，一大批
  Abattalion ofpeople is a large group of them, especially a well-organized, efficient group that has a particular task to do.
  1. There were battalions of highly paid publicists to see that such news didn't make the press.
     有一大批拿高薪的公关人员可以确保这样的新闻不会见诸报端。

英英释义

noun

• an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
• a large indefinite number
  1. a battalion of ants
  2. a multitude of TV antennas
  3. a plurality of religions
  Synonym:large numbermultitudepluralitypack

双语例句

• A Scottish battalion was marching down the street
  苏格兰军队的一个营正沿街行进。
• Our battalion would lie in ambush on the mountainside.
  我们营将埋伏在山腰。
• There were battalions of highly paid publicists to see that such news didn't make the press.
  有一大批拿高薪的公关人员可以确保这样的新闻不会见诸报端。
• The soldiers of this battalion do recon and surveillance only.
  这个营的士兵只执行侦察和监视任务。
• I will not have an officer from my battalion working as a coolie.
  我不会让我的军官去象一个小工一样干苦力。
• The battalion keeps complete fire discipline.
  营完全遵守了射击纪律。
• A whole battalion of soldiers surrounded us in a tight ring.
  整个军队把我们紧紧地包围在包围圈中。
• Ford was attached to the battalion's first line of transport.
  福特曾在该营的第一运输队服役。
• As a captain he helped found and train the first battalion of elite Philippine special forces troops.
  任上尉时他就帮助建立并训练了第一支菲律宾特种部队精锐营。
• The battalion commander's not answering. where'd he go?
  指挥官一直没有回电，他去哪儿了？