| 单词 | squadron |
| 释义 | squadron /skwod"reuhn/, n. 1. a portion of a naval fleet or a detachment of warships; a subdivision of a fleet. 2. an armored cavalry or cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops, a headquarters, and various supporting units. 3. (in the U.S. Air Force). a. the basic administrative and tactical unit, smaller than a group and composed of two or more flights. b. a flight formation. 4. a number of persons grouped or united together for some purpose; group. v.t. 5. to form into a squadron or squadrons; marshal or array in or as if in squadrons. [1555-65; < It squadrone, equiv. to squadr(a) SQUARE + -one aug. suffix] |
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