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a squadron of [plural noun]
A squadron of fighter jets flew overhead.
一中队战斗机从头顶飞过。
骑兵中队；分遣队
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骑兵中队；分遣队
a military unit consisting of two or more troops, especially of cavalry
A squadron of fighter jets flew overhead.
一中队战斗机从头顶飞过。
由多个排组成的步兵部队,通常由80到150人组成,由上尉或少校指挥
A body of infantrymen made up of several platoons, averaging from eighty to one hundred and fifty men, and led by a captain or a major.
骑兵中队,由两个或以上骑兵连及指挥部和支援部队组成
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
在特定任务或驻地服役的船只分遣队,由高级军官指挥
A detachment of vessels employed on any particular service or station, under the command of the senior officer
空军中队,规模大于飞行小队且小于大队
an air force unit larger than a flight and smaller than a group
The cavalry squadron advanced across the open field.
骑兵营在开阔的田野上前进。
A squadron of warships patrolled the coast.
一支小舰队在海岸巡逻。
The reconnaissance squadron completed its mission.
侦察分遣队完成了任务。
A squadron of fighter jets flew overhead.
一中队战斗机从头顶飞过。
He commanded a squadron during the war.
他在战争期间指挥一个中队。
She served in a reconnaissance squadron.
她在一个侦察中队服役。
Not this
The squadron of soldiers were ready for battle.
Use this
The squadron of soldiers was ready for battle.
squadron是集合名词，在美式英语中通常视为单数，谓语动词应用单数形式'was'而非'were'。
Not this
He is a squadron in the air force.
Use this
He is a member of a squadron.
squadron意为‘中队’，是一个军事单位名称，不能直接用作表示个人的名词。应使用'a member of a squadron'来表示‘他是中队的成员’。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
中队指挥官
The squadron leader gave the order to attack.
中队指挥官下达了攻击命令。
轰炸机中队
The bomber squadron flew over the target at dawn.
轰炸机中队在黎明时分飞越目标上空。
战斗机中队
The fighter squadron escorted the bombers during the mission.
战斗机中队在任务中护送轰炸机。
一支舰艇分队
A squadron of ships was deployed to the region.
一支舰艇分队被部署到该地区。
骑兵中队
The cavalry squadron charged across the field.
骑兵中队冲过田野。
红色中队，报告。
In Star Wars: A New Hope, Red Leader calls out 'Red Squadron, report in' before the attack on the Death Star.
在《星球大战：新希望》中，红色领队在对死星进行攻击前喊道：“红色中队，报告。”
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联想：'squad'（小队）+ 'ron'（音似'run'），想象骑兵小队跑步组成中队。
中性；常用于军事航空、海军或骑兵语境，属于专业术语。
可数名词，通常指骑兵营、分遣队或小舰队等军事单位。
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