battalion

英 [bəˈtæliən]

美 [bəˈtæliən]

n.  (军队的)营; (有组织的)队伍

复数：battalions　

GRETEM8

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。
• Infantry tried to dig in, but orders from battalion commander and tank regiment commander made us move forward.
  步兵们试图寻找掩护，但是营长和坦克团长命令我们继续往前。
• 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。
• Anthony was ordered to return to his battalion
  安东尼受命返回自己的军营。
• 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。
• 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。
• Our battalion would lie in ambush on the mountainside.
  我们营将埋伏在山腰。
• A battalion has three companies.
  一个营有三个连。
• A battalion hemmed in by enemy troops;
  被敌军包围了的军队；
• Which battalion are they from?
  他们是从哪一营队来的？