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

• Their battalion was escorted by only two Germans.
  他们的营只由两个德国兵押送。
• The battalion commander's not answering. where'd he go?
  指挥官一直没有回电，他去哪儿了？
• 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 battalion hemmed in by enemy troops;
  被敌军包围了的军队；
• The battalion formed up by companies on the barrack square.
  这个营在营地广场上排成以连为单位的队列。
• Battalion and regimental cadres should go through intermediate officers 'training schools.
  营团干部要进过中级军官学校。
• Which battalion are they from?
  他们是从哪一营队来的？
• 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。
• 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。