Word · Frequency #7237
battalions
营；部队
battalions is the plural of battalion.
核心释义
A military unit made up of several companies and a headquarters, usually part of a regiment; also any large group of soldiers.
- 1.
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.
- 2.
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
- 3.
大部队。
Any large body of troops.
- 4.
大量不确定的数量
a large indefinite number
- 5.
大量事物。
A great number of things.
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
用法In use
The entire battalion was ordered to march at dawn.
用法提示：句中 battalion 作主语，名词，意为陆军单位“营”。
He served as a lieutenant in an artillery battalion.
用法提示：句中 battalion 作介词宾语，名词，指军事编制“营”。
A battalion of reporters waited outside the courthouse.
用法提示：句中 battalion 用作比喻，名词，表示“大批”。
a battalion of ants
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。
[ordinal] Battalion
常用序数词+大写Battalion表示编号。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- command a battalion
- 指挥一个营
- He was promoted to command a battalion.他晋升为指挥一个营。
- battalion headquarters
- 营部
- The battalion headquarters was set up near the front line.营部设在前线附近。
- infantry battalion
- 步兵营
- The infantry battalion moved out at dawn.步兵营在黎明时分出发。
- a battalion of soldiers
- 一营士兵
- A battalion of soldiers marched through the town.一营士兵行军穿过城镇。
- a battalion of protesters
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
battalion 音似 'battle lion'，想象一头雄狮率领一个营的士兵冲锋陷阵。
语境与语域Context & Register
语境：军事、新闻报道、文学作品。语域：混合——军事义项较为正式；比喻义“大量”也常见于正式或叙述性文本。注意：军事用法是核心，比喻用法多出现在书面语中。
语法说明Grammar Note
可数名词
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Stallion and medallion rhyme with battalion (shared stressed vowel /æ/ and following /ljən/). Companion is almost identical but uses /njən/ instead of /ljən/. Rebellion shares the structure but with /ɛ/ instead of /æ/. Million and billion share the /ljən/ ending but differ in vowel and stress placement; they are lookalikes that sound different.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.