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

• Our battalion would lie in ambush on the mountainside.
  我们营将埋伏在山腰。
• A battalion hemmed in by enemy troops;
  被敌军包围了的军队；
• The battalion went directly to the airport to begin digging in
  该营直接开到机场掘壕防守。
• Battalion and regimental cadres should go through intermediate officers 'training schools.
  营团干部要进过中级军官学校。
• 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。
• 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。
• An engineer construction or combat battalion built the needed bridges.
  一个工程建筑营或战斗营修建需要的桥梁。
• 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。
• A Scottish battalion was marching down the street
  苏格兰军队的一个营正沿街行进。
• 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。