battalion
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A battalion is a large group of soldiers that consists of three or more companies. 營 (由三個或以上的連組成的)
Ten hours later Anthony was ordered to return to his battalion. 10小時之後安東尼被命令廻營。
2. N-COUNT A battalion of people is a large group of them, especially a well-organized, efficient group that has a particular task to do. (有組織的) 隊伍
There were battalions of highly paid publicists to see that such news didn't make the press. 有數支由高薪宣傳人員組成的隊伍確保這樣的消息不變成新聞。
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battalion /bəˈtæljən/ (battalions)
剑桥词典
- a military unit consisting of three or more companies
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