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

• 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 battalion commander's not answering. where'd he go?
  指挥官一直没有回电，他去哪儿了？
• 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。
• A Scottish battalion was marching down the street
  苏格兰军队的一个营正沿街行进。
• A battalion has three companies.
  一个营有三个连。
• The defence minister has announced that the garrison is to be reinforced with another battalion of soldiers.
  国防部长宣布要再派一个营士兵去增援要塞。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。