battalion

1. an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies

2. a large indefinite number;

"a battalion of ants"

"a multitude of TV antennas"

"a plurality of religions"

词源同beat, 击，打。此处指打战的队伍。

battalion

battalion: see battle

battalion (n.)

1580s, from Middle French bataillon (16c.), from Italian battaglione "battle squadron," from diminutive of Vulgar Latin battalia "battle," from Latin bauttere "to beat" (see batter (v.)). Specific sense of "part of a regiment" is from 1708.

Madame, lui répondit-il, ne vous y fiez pas: j'ay tôujours vû Dieu do coté des gros Batallions. [E.Boursault, 1702]

1. 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。

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2. The battalion went directly to the airport to begin digging in.

该营直接开到机场掘壕防守。

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3. Ford was attached to the battalion's first line of transport.

福特曾在该营的第一运输队服役。

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4. Anthony was ordered to return to his battalion.

安东尼受命返回自己的军营。

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5. a battalion of supporters

由支持者组成的队伍

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