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

Battalion and regimental cadres should go through intermediate officers 'training schools.
营团干部要进过中级军官学校。
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。
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。
Infantry tried to dig in, but orders from battalion commander and tank regiment commander made us move forward.
步兵们试图寻找掩护，但是营长和坦克团长命令我们继续往前。
A Scottish battalion was marching down the street
苏格兰军队的一个营正沿街行进。
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。
A battalion hemmed in by enemy troops;
被敌军包围了的军队；
Our battalion would lie in ambush on the mountainside.
我们营将埋伏在山腰。
Prince Andrey and the battalion were within twenty paces of the cannons.
安德烈公爵带领一营人走到了离大炮二十步远的地方。
A battalion has three companies.
一个营有三个连。