a squadron of [plural noun]
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；骑兵中队,由两个或以上骑兵连及指挥部和支援部队组成；在特定任务或驻地服役的船只分遣队,由高级军官指挥；空军中队,规模大于飞行小队且小于大队；战术空军单位；由至少两个飞行中队组成；多个中队组成一个组或联队(取决于具体空军)
a military unit consisting of two or more troops, especially of cavalry
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
战术空军单位；由至少两个飞行中队组成；多个中队组成一个组或联队(取决于具体空军)
A tactical air force unit; consists of at least two flights; multiple squadrons make up a group or wing (depending on particular air force).
海军中队,脱离舰队执行特定任务
a naval unit that is detached from the fleet for a particular task
The cavalry squadron advanced across the open field.
骑兵营在开阔的田野上前进。
用法提示：这里 squadron 指骑兵营，作主语。
A squadron of warships patrolled the coast.
一支小舰队在海岸巡逻。
用法提示：这里 squadron 指小舰队，作主语。
The reconnaissance squadron completed its mission.
侦察分遣队完成了任务。
用法提示：这里 squadron 指分遣队，作主语。
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。
泛指军事单位，比squadron更通用
通常指较小规模的骑兵单位，squadron由多个troop组成
强调分离执行任务，squadron是常设编制
特指空军中队，同squadron在空军中可替换使用
grammar · medium
易错句子The squadron of soldiers were ready for battle.
正确表达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'。
grammar · medium
易错句子He is a squadron in the air force.
正确表达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’。
与squadron（集体单位）相对，指单个的人或物。
squad是比squadron更小的军事单位，通常由少量士兵组成；而squadron指骑兵营或分遣队，规模更大。
battalion由多个连组成，规模大于squadron；squadron通常指骑兵或装甲兵的营级单位。
troop是squadron的下属单位，相当于连级；而squadron是营级。
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。
同为军事编制单位，但级别不同
海军中比squadron更大的编队
陆军编制，与squadron同级但兵种不同
较大规模的军事单位
临时编组的作战单位
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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