battalion

1. N-COUNT A battalion is a large group of soldiers that consists of three or more companies. 營(yíng) (由三個(gè)或以上的連組成的)

Ten hours later Anthony was ordered to return to his battalion. 10小時(shí)之后安東尼被命令回營(yíng)。

2. N-COUNT A battalion of people is a large group of them, especially a well-organized, efficient group that has a particular task to do. (有組織的) 隊(duì)伍

There were battalions of highly paid publicists to see that such news didn't make the press. 有數(shù)支由高薪宣傳人員組成的隊(duì)伍確保這樣的消息不變成新聞。