释义 |
troop /troop/ noun- A body of soldiers
- (in pl) military forces
- A band of people
- A flock, herd or swarm of animals
- (esp in pl) a great number
- A division of a cavalry squadron
- A group of (Boy) Scout patrols
- A troupe
- The command of a troop of horses
- A drum signal for assembling
intransitive verb- To pass in a body or in rapid succession
- To be off
- To assemble (archaic)
- To consort (archaic)
transitive verb- To cause to troop
- To receive and carry ceremonially along the ranks (as in troop the colour or colours)
ORIGIN: Fr troupe, from LL troppus; poss Gmc troopˈer noun - A private cavalry soldier (proverbially a swearer)
- A private soldier in armoured (tank) units
- A mounted policeman (US and Aust)
- A state police officer (US)
- A cavalry horse
- A troopship
troop carrier noun A motor vehicle, ship or aeroplane for carrying troops troop horse noun A cavalry horse troopˈship noun A ship for transporting troops |