platoon

platoon

英 [plə'tuːn]
　　美 [plə'tun]

n. 排，團；一組

中文詞源：

platoon （軍隊的）排，一群

來自法語peloton,排，一群人，來自古法語pelote,球，詞源同pill,pellet.-on,小詞後綴。

例句：

1. He is being guarded by a platoon of police.
有一隊警察看守著他。

2. Platoon sergeants fell their men in on the barrack square.
排長們在營房廣場上整頓隊伍.

3. The platoon made its way to the pre - arranged rendezvous in the desert.
這個排向事先約定的沙漠中的會合點進發.

4. The lieutenant was put in charge of an infantry platoon.
中尉被委任指揮一個步兵排.

5. Seeing the platoon leader returning, everybody rushed up to meet him.
看見排長回來瞭, 大傢趕忙迎上去.