regiment
n
1 [CGp]
(a) (artillery and armour) unit divided into batteries or squadrons (炮兵的和装甲兵的)团
an attack by three tank regiments 以三个坦克团的进攻.
(b) (British infantry) unit, usu based on a city or county, and represented in the field by battalions (英国步兵的)团队(以营编制的作战单位, 通常为从一市或一郡中徵集的)
the 1st battalion of the Lancashire Regiment 兰开夏郡团队第1营
enlist in a crack (ie outstanding) infantry regiment 加入赫赫有名的团队.
2 [CGp] ~ of sth/sb (fig 比喻) large number of things or people 大量的物或人
a whole regiment of volunteers 大批志愿者.
regiment v [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态]
(esp derog 尤作贬义) force strict discipline on (sb/sth); organize rigidly into groups, patterns, etc 严格地管制(某人[某事物]); 严密地编组、 编队等
regimented school outings 控制极严的校外远足活动
tourists regimented into large parties for sightseeing 编成大组进行观光的游客.
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