battalions

英 [bəˈtæljənz]

美 [bəˈtæljənz]

n. (军队的)营; (有组织的)队伍
battalion的复数

柯林斯词典

N-COUNT 营；军营
Abattalionis a large group of soldiers that consists of three or more companies.
1. Anthony was ordered to return to his battalion...
  安东尼受命返回自己的军营。
2. He joined the second battalion of the Grenadier Guards.
  他加入了英国近卫步兵第一团第二营。
N-COUNT （尤指有组织、有特定任务、高效的）一大群，一大批
Abattalion ofpeople is a large group of them, especially a well-organized, efficient group that has a particular task to do.
1. There were battalions of highly paid publicists to see that such news didn't make the press.
  有一大批拿高薪的公关人员可以确保这样的新闻不会见诸报端。