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squadron

UK //ˈskwɒdrən//US //ˈskwɑːdrən//

词源

源自意大利语 'squadrone',原意为'方阵'或'大队',后经法语进入英语,最初用于军事术语。

noun

❶ 指军队或空军中的基本作战单位,通常由多架飞机或多艘舰船组成,执行特定任务。

“The fighter squadron was deployed to the conflict zone.”

(战斗机中队被部署到冲突地区。)

“He commanded a squadron of bombers during the war.”

(他在战争期间指挥了一支轰炸机中队。)

❶ 在非军事领域,也可指一群人或一组事物,通常用于比喻或描述有组织的群体。

“A squadron of volunteers helped clean up the park.”

(一群志愿者帮助清理公园。)

“The CEO arrived with a squadron of advisors.”

(首席执行官带着一群顾问到达。)

同义词:unit, division, team, group, detachment

常见短语

squadron leader — 指空军中指挥一个中队的军官,通常为中校或少校军衔。

“The squadron leader briefed the pilots before the mission.”

(中队长在任务前向飞行员们做了简报。)

flying squadron — 特指由多架飞机组成的空军作战单位,强调其飞行作战能力。

“The flying squadron conducted training exercises all week.”

(飞行中队整个星期都在进行训练演习。)