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battalion

UK //bəˈtæliən//US //bəˈtæliən//

词源

源自法语 'bataillon',最早来自意大利语 'battaglione',意为'战斗单位',词根与'battle'(战斗)相关。16世纪进入英语。

noun

❶ 军队中的营级单位,通常由300至1000名士兵组成,是团的下属单位。用于描述军事编制中的基本作战部队。

“The battalion was deployed to the front line.”

(该营被部署到前线。)

“He commanded a battalion during the war.”

(他在战争期间指挥了一个营。)

❶ 比喻大量的人或事物聚集在一起,常用于非军事语境中描述规模较大的群体。

“A battalion of volunteers helped clean up after the storm.”

(一大群志愿者在风暴后帮助清理。)

“The company sent a battalion of salespeople to the conference.”

(公司派了一大批销售人员参加会议。)

同义词:unit, regiment, brigade, troop, division

常见短语

battalion commander — 营长,指指挥一个营的军官,通常是中校或少校军衔。

“The battalion commander gave orders to advance.”

(营长下令前进。)

battalion strength — 营的兵力或战斗力,用于描述一个营的规模或作战能力。

“The battalion strength was reduced after the battle.”

(战斗后该营的兵力减少了。)