◎army 军
We wiped out an enemy army. 我们全歼敌人一个军。
◎division 师
the parachute division 空降师
Several armoured divisions are being moved from Germany. 正从德国调动几个装甲师。
◎brigade 旅
A special army brigade is to be formed. 一个特种陆军旅即将成立。
A third brigade is at sea, ready for an amphibious assault. 还有一个旅已在海上待命,准备两栖进攻。
◎regiment 团
His regiments were considerably under strength. 他的几个团兵力严重不足。
Two regiments of cavalry were called out to tame the crowds. 调集了两个装甲兵团去威慑、控制人群。
◎battalion 营
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。
Austria has sent three army battalions to its border with Hungary to stem the flow of illegal immigrants. 奥地利已派出 3 个营的兵力去本国和匈牙利交界的边境地区阻止非法移民的流入。
◎company 连
a cannon company 炮兵连
A captain commands a company. 上尉指挥一个连。
The division will consist of two tank companies and one infantry company. 这个师的组成部队将包括两个坦克连和一个步兵连。
◎platoon 排
I know that you led a rifle platoon during the Second World War. 我知道你在二战期间率领一个步枪排。
The platoon made its way to the pre-arranged rendezvous in the desert. 这个排向事先约定的沙漠中的会合点进发。
◎squad 班
a squad of soldiers 一班士兵
We need three squads of soldiers. 我们需要三个班的士兵。