battalion
翻译
营, 大队, 大军
例句
A battalion of soldiers marched in the parade.
一营士兵在游行中行进。
A battalion of reporters waited outside.
一大群记者在外面等候。
语法模式
a battalion of ((sb./sth.)) 一营/一大群(…) A battalion of soldiers was sent to the front line.
近义词
同义词:regiment, brigade, troop, horde
词源
源自法语 'bataillon',来自意大利语 'battaglione',源于 'battaglia'(战斗)。
记忆技巧
想象一个准备“战斗 (battle)”的大团体。