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。
• A battalion hemmed in by enemy troops;
  被敌军包围了的军队；
• Anthony was ordered to return to his battalion
  安东尼受命返回自己的军营。
• 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。
• Then he was reassigned to be a company commander at a infantry battalion.
  然后，他被调任到一个步兵营带兵担任连长。
• The battalion commander's not answering. where'd he go?
  指挥官一直没有回电，他去哪儿了？
• 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。
• Battalion and regimental cadres should go through intermediate officers 'training schools.
  营团干部要进过中级军官学校。
• 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。
• Their battalion was escorted by only two Germans.
  他们的营只由两个德国兵押送。