platoon

名词 platoon:

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

1. The platoon is sent to reconnoitre the village before the attack.
   在发动进攻前，这个排奉命侦察该村。
2. The platoon was sent to reconnoitre the village before the attack.
   在发动进攻前，这个排奉命侦察该村。
3. Platoon, halt!
   全排注意，立定！
4. The sergeant bellowed orders at the platoon.
   士官向全排士兵大声地发出命令。

pla.toon

n.（名词）
Abbr. plat.A subdivision of a company of troops consisting of two or more sections and usually commanded by a lieutenant.
缩写 plat.排：由两个或多个分排组成，通常由一名中尉指挥的军队中连的划分
A group of people working, traveling, or assembled together:
一队：工作、旅游或集合在一起的一群人：
例句：
a platoon of firefighters; buses carrying platoons of tourists.
一支消防队；公共汽车载运一队队的旅游者

Sports A group of players within a team, especially a football team, that is trained and sent into or withdrawn from play as a unit:
【体育运动】 小队：一个运动队中的运动员，尤指足球队中作为一个整体训练和投入或撤出比赛的一群运动员：
例句：
the defensive platoon.
防守队

v.（动词）
pla.tooned,pla.toon.ing,pla.toons 【体育运动】
v.tr.（及物动词）
To play (a player) in alternation with another player in the same position:
交替：（一个队员）与另一个队员在同一个位置上交替打：
例句：
platooned the two catchers.
交替使用两名接手

v.intr.（不及物动词）
To use alternate players at the same position.
在同一位置使用交替的队员
To take turns playing a position with another player.
与另一队员交替打同一位置

来源：
French peloton
法语 peloton
from Old French [diminutive of] pelote [ball] * see pellet
源自 古法语 [] pelote的小后缀 [球] *参见 pellet