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the infantry [verb (singular/plural)]
英语中，infantry作为集合名词，美式英语常用单数动词，英式英语可用复数动词。
The infantry was ordered to hold the position.
步兵奉命坚守阵地。
步兵；步兵部队
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步兵；步兵部队
soldiers who fight on foot, especially as a branch of an army
The infantry was ordered to hold the position.
步兵奉命坚守阵地。
集合名词，指徒步作战的士兵或兵种。
步兵,指在陆地上徒步作战的士兵,与骑兵和其他骑乘部队不同,不论外部运输方式(如空降)。
Soldiers who fight on foot (on land), as opposed to cavalry and other mounted units, regardless of external transport (e.g. airborne).
由徒步作战的士兵组成的陆军单位
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
由步兵组成的军队部分
The part of an army consisting of infantry soldiers, especially opposed to mounted and technical troops.
一个步兵团。
A regiment of infantry.
The infantry advanced slowly through the muddy fields.
步兵部队在泥泞的田野中缓慢前进。
He joined the infantry after finishing his basic training.
他在完成基础训练后加入了步兵部队。
The army sent in the infantry to secure the village.
军队派步兵去控制这个村庄。
英语中，infantry作为集合名词，美式英语常用单数动词，英式英语可用复数动词。
The infantry was ordered to hold the position.
步兵奉命坚守阵地。
infantry可作定语修饰其他军事单位名词。
He joined an infantry regiment after basic training.
基础训练后他加入了一个步兵团。
Mechanized infantry is equipped with armored personnel carriers.
机械化步兵配备有装甲运兵车。
Not this
The infantry is crying because it is hungry.
Use this
The infant is crying because it is hungry.
混淆了 'infantry'（步兵）和 'infant'（婴儿）。两者拼写和发音相近但意义完全不同。
Not this
He is an infantry in the army.
Use this
He is an infantryman in the army.
'infantry' 是集合名词，指步兵部队或兵种，不能直接用于指单个士兵。应使用 'infantryman' 或其他具体说法。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
轻步兵
The light infantry advanced quickly through the forest.
轻步兵快速穿过了森林。
重步兵
Heavy infantry formed the main battle line.
重步兵组成了主要战线。
步兵师
The infantry division was deployed to the front lines.
这个步兵师被部署到了前线。
步兵团
He served in an infantry regiment during the war.
战争期间他在一个步兵团服役。
步兵营
The infantry battalion conducted a night patrol.
这个步兵营执行了一次夜间巡逻。
步兵军官
The infantry officer led his men with courage.
这位步兵军官勇敢地带领他的士兵。
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对比 infant（婴儿）和 infantry（步兵）：记住步兵不是婴儿兵。
语域：formal 常见场景：军事、历史、新闻报道 通常用于军事、历史或正式新闻报道等正式语境，日常口语中较少使用。
常用作集合名词，谓语动词可用单数或复数；指具体部队单位时可有复数 infantries。
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