a battalion of [noun]
指军队单位时，battalion 为可数名词。
A battalion of soldiers marched through the town.
一营士兵穿过小镇。
营；部队
battalions — plural of battalion
大批，大量；由两个或更多连及指挥部组成的陆军单位,传统上隶属团。；通常由一个指挥部和三个或更多连组成的军队单位；大部队。；大量不确定的数量
A military unit made up of several companies and a headquarters, usually part of a regiment; also any large group of soldiers.
由两个或更多连及指挥部组成的陆军单位,传统上隶属团。
An army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters. Traditionally forming part of a regiment.
通常由一个指挥部和三个或更多连组成的军队单位
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
大部队。
Any large body of troops.
大量不确定的数量
a large indefinite number
大量事物。
A great number of things.
The entire battalion was ordered to march at dawn.
整个营奉命在黎明时行军。
用法提示：句中 battalion 作主语，名词，意为陆军单位“营”。
AI contextual example
He served as a lieutenant in an artillery battalion.
他在一个炮兵营担任中尉。
用法提示：句中 battalion 作介词宾语，名词，指军事编制“营”。
AI contextual example
A battalion of reporters waited outside the courthouse.
一大群记者在法院外等候。
用法提示：句中 battalion 用作比喻，名词，表示“大批”。
AI contextual example
指军队单位时，battalion 为可数名词。
A battalion of soldiers marched through the town.
一营士兵穿过小镇。
常用序数词+大写Battalion表示编号。
He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion.
他被分配到第三营。
复数形式battalions of 指大量的人或物。
Battalions of fans waited outside the stadium.
大批粉丝在体育场外等候。
multitude 强调数量众多，但 battalion 常用于军队或人群的比喻，较正式。
host 多指人或物的众多，与 battalion 类似，但更常见于诗歌或比喻语境。
throng 主要指拥挤的人群，而 battalion 可指任何大量事物，范围更广。
legion 也指大量，但比 battalion 更具文学色彩，且古罗马军团含义更突出。
grammar · medium
易错句子The army battalioned near the river.
正确表达The army formed a battalion near the river.
“Battalion”是名词，不能用作动词。应使用“form a battalion”等动词短语。
grammar · medium
易错句子There were battalion people.
正确表达There were battalions of people.
“Battalion”是可数名词，表示“大量”时常用复数形式“battalions of”修饰可数名词。
与“营”（大规模部队）相对，指单个的人
较小的军事单位，与“营”相对
regiment（团）通常由多个battalion（营）组成，规模大于battalion；而battalion是团的下属单位。
battery（炮兵连）是炮兵部队的基本单位，通常比battalion（营）小且特指炮兵，而battalion可泛指步兵或其他兵种的营。
company（连）是比battalion（营）更小的单位，一般由多个排组成，而battalion由多个连组成。
指挥一个营
He was promoted to command a battalion.
他晋升为指挥一个营。
营部
The battalion headquarters was set up near the front line.
营部设在前线附近。
步兵营
The infantry battalion moved out at dawn.
步兵营在黎明时分出发。
一营士兵
A battalion of soldiers marched through the town.
一营士兵行军穿过城镇。
一大群抗议者
A battalion of protesters gathered outside the building.
一大群抗议者聚集在大楼外。
batt- (战斗) + -alion (名词后缀，表示集体)
batt- (战斗) + -le (后缀)
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.