battalion

英 [bəˈtæliən]

美 [bəˈtæliən]

n. (军队的)营; (有组织的)队伍

复数：battalions　

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

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。

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

Each S-400 battalion has eight launchers, each with four missiles, plus a control center and radar.
每个S-400营有八套发射装置，每套拥有四枚导弹，加上一个控制中心和雷达。
The battalion keeps complete fire discipline.
营完全遵守了射击纪律。
The soldiers of this battalion do recon and surveillance only.
这个营的士兵只执行侦察和监视任务。
As a captain he helped found and train the first battalion of elite Philippine special forces troops.
任上尉时他就帮助建立并训练了第一支菲律宾特种部队精锐营。
An engineer construction or combat battalion built the needed bridges.
一个工程建筑营或战斗营修建需要的桥梁。
But I did have good battalion commanders.
我的营长们确实都很不错。
Our battalion would lie in ambush on the mountainside.
我们营将埋伏在山腰。
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。
Battalion and regimental cadres should go through intermediate officers 'training schools.
营团干部要进过中级军官学校。
A Scottish battalion was marching down the street
苏格兰军队的一个营正沿街行进。