| 单词 | battalion |
| 释义 | battalion (once / 378 pages) n A battalion is a unit of an army. One battalion usually consists of three of more companies and a headquarters. The word battalion sounds a lot like battle, and that's a clue to its meaning: battalions are groups engaged in a battle. Specifically, a battalion is a smaller segment of an army. Within a battalion, there will usually be a headquarters, as well as a few smaller units, which are called companies. The members of a battalion will work closely together, whether they are attacking an enemy or defending a base. Veterans always remember the other soldiers in their battalion. WORD FAMILYbattalion: battalions USAGE EXAMPLESThe soldier served in the 2nd Battalion, Duke of Lancaster's Regiment. BBC(Jan 02, 2017) Players were plentiful enough in the ranks for the battalion to enter five teams in amateur competition. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) Battalion Chief Louis Charello says the Providence firefighter who fell was treated and released. Washington Times(Dec 29, 2016) 1n an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies Hypo|Hyper United States Army Rangers a specially trained elite unit of the United States Army army unit a military unit that is part of an army 2n a large indefinite number a battalion of ants Syn|Hyper large number, multitude, pack, plurality large indefinite amount, large indefinite quantity an indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude |
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