
platoons
词源
源自17世纪法语 'peloton'(小团/组),原意为'小球',后通过军事术语进入英语。
noun
❶ 指军队中的排级单位,通常由20-50名士兵组成,是连队下属的基本战术分队。
“Three platoons were deployed to secure the village.”
(三个排被部署去保卫村庄。)
“The platoon leader gave orders to advance cautiously.”
(排长下令谨慎前进。)
❶ 在体育或其他团队活动中,指一组轮流上场的队员或参与者。
“The coach substituted the entire platoon in the second half.”
(教练在下半场换上了整组替补队员。)
“Basketball teams often use platoons to maintain energy.”
(篮球队常用轮换阵容保持体力。)
verb
❶ 将人员或物品分组编排,尤指军事或团队中的轮换安排。
“The soldiers were platooned into four combat groups.”
(士兵们被编成四个战斗小组。)
“They platoon the players based on their specialties.”
(他们根据球员特长分组轮换。)
常见短语
platoon sergeant — 排级军士长,负责协助排长管理士兵日常事务和训练的高级士官。
“The platoon sergeant inspected the soldiers' equipment.”
(排军士长检查了士兵们的装备。)
platoon system — 轮换制度,常见于体育或军事领域,指通过分组交替执行任务的方式。
“The baseball team adopted a platoon system for pitchers.”
(棒球队对投手采用轮换制度。)