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platoon

UK //pləˈtuːn//US //pləˈtuːn//

词源

源自法语 peloton(小团、小组),17世纪进入英语,原指一群人或一小队士兵。

noun

❶ 军队中的基本战术单位,通常由几十名士兵组成,介于排和连之间。

“He was assigned to lead a platoon of 30 soldiers.”

(他被指派领导一个由30名士兵组成的排。)

“The platoon moved silently through the forest.”

(这个排悄无声息地穿过了森林。)

❶ 在体育运动中,指轮流上场的球员小组,特别是在棒球比赛中。

“The coach used a platoon system for the outfield positions.”

(教练对外场位置采用了轮换制。)

“Left-handed hitters form one platoon, right-handed another.”

(左撇子击球手组成一组,右撇子组成另一组。)

同义词:unit, squad, team

verb

❶ 将人员或物品分组,特别是在军事或体育运动中实施轮换制。

“The soldiers were platooned according to their specialties.”

(士兵们根据他们的专业特长被分组。)

“The manager platooned his pitchers based on the opponents' lineup.”

(经理根据对手的阵容轮换投手。)

同义词:group, organize, rotate

常见短语

platoon sergeant — 排军士长,负责协助排长管理排内事务的高级士官。

“The platoon sergeant ensured all equipment was properly maintained.”

(排军士长确保所有装备都得到妥善维护。)

platoon leader — 排长,通常是初级军官,负责指挥整个排的军事行动。

“The young lieutenant served as platoon leader during the mission.”

(这位年轻的中尉在任务期间担任排长。)