battalion
noun
bəˈtæljən
noun
1
a
large
group
of
soldiers
consisting
of
several
companies
(COMPANY)
〔军队的〕营
2
a
large
group
of
people
who
are
doing
something
with
a
particular
purpose
〔为了做某事而站在一起的〕队伍
[+
of
]
a
battalion
of
supporters
支持者组成的队伍