Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #6926
Fully loadedlegion
众多，大量
a very large number of people or things; a multitude
- 1.
A combined arms major military unit featuring cavalry, infantry, and artillery, including historical units such as the British Legion, and present-day units such as the Spanish Legion and the French Foreign Legion.
由骑兵、步兵和炮兵组成的合成军事单位,包括历史上的英国军团和现代的西班牙军团、法国外籍军团等。
- 2.
archaic terms for army
古代对军队的称呼
- 3.
A large military or semi-military unit trained for combat; any military force; an army, regiment; an armed, organized and assembled militia.
训练用于战斗的大型军事或准军事单位；任何军事力量；军队、团；有组织并集结的武装民兵。
- 4.
association of ex-servicemen
退伍军人协会
- 5.
A national organization or association of former servicemen, such as the American Legion.
全国性退伍军人组织或协会,如美国退伍军人协会。
- 6.
a large military unit
大型军事部队
- 7.
A large number of people; a multitude.
一大群人；众多。
- 8.
A great number.
庞大的数量。
军团，军队；退伍军人协会；军队（古义）；由骑兵、步兵和炮兵组成的合成军事单位,包括历史上的英国军团和现代的西班牙军团、法国外籍军团等。；古代对军队的称呼
In use
The Roman legion marched for days across the rugged terrain.
A legion of soldiers assembled at the fortress gates at dawn.
The ancient king commanded three legions to defend the border.
the American Legion
the French Foreign Legion
a legion of + plural noun
A legion of fans gathered outside the stadium.
一大群粉丝聚集在体育场外。
the Roman legion
特指古罗马军队
The Roman legion marched through the valley.
罗马军团穿过山谷。
Connections
Collocations
- Roman legion
- 罗马军团
- The Roman legion was known for its discipline.罗马军团以纪律严明著称。
- legion of
- 大量的
- A legion of fans greeted the band at the airport.大批粉丝在机场迎接乐队。
- foreign legion
- 外籍军团
- He served in the French Foreign Legion.他曾服役于法国外籍军团。
- legion commander
- 军团指挥官
- The legion commander ordered the advance.军团指挥官命令前进。
- legion of honor
- 荣誉军团
- She was awarded the Legion of Honor.她被授予荣誉军团勋章。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想“legion”发音像“利剑”，古代军团手持利剑冲锋，记住“利剑军团”即可。
Context & Register
常用于历史或军事语境，指古罗马军团；也可指退伍军人协会。比较正式。
Grammar Note
常用于‘a legion of + 复数名词’结构，指大量的人或物
Pronunciation & Spelling
Only 'region' (ˈriːdʒən) rhymes exactly with 'legion' (ˈliːdʒən). 'Pigeon' (ˈpɪdʒɪn), 'surgeon' (ˈsɜːrdʒən), 'dungeon' (ˈdʌndʒən) share the /dʒən/ ending but have different vowels. 'Religion' (rɪˈlɪdʒən) also ends in /dʒən/ but stress is different. All share the spelling pattern -geon/-gion.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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