platoon

英 [plə'tuːn] 美 [plə'tuːn]

• n. 排；一组；团
• v. 交替；在同一位置使用交替

英英释义

Noun:

1. a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant

2. a team of policemen working under the military platoon system

3. a group of persons who are engaged in a common activity;

   "platoons of tourists poured out of the busses"
   "the defensive platoon of the football team"
   

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. The sergeant bellowed orders at the platoon.
   士官向全排士兵大声地发出命令。
2. Hargett backed away with his platoon.
   哈格特带着他的侦察排且战且退。
3. The company commander ordered the group to form on the last platoon.
   连长命令那一组人紧接着最后那个排列队。
4. The colonel incorporated the platoon into his regiment.
   这个上校将这个排编入了这个团。

经典引文

• Shane Mack began the season as a platoon right fielder, but ended up as a regular.

  出自：Baseball Illustrated

• A platoon of media advisers..oversaw his every move.

  出自：Time

词汇搭配

• two-platoon system 两班制

近反义词

【近义词】

• squad 班
• legion 军团
• team 队
• detachment 冷漠
• subdivision 细分
• unit 单元
• section 部分
• group 群