deployment

/dɪˈplɔɪmənt/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˈplɔɪmənt/ (ame, ipa) · /di-ˈplȯi-mənt/ (ame, mw)

deployment — noun

1. the act of arranging people, resources, or systems in a planned and organised wa

1.名詞B2
釋義

the act of arranging people, resources, or systems in a planned and organised way so that they can be used effectively to reach a goal

例句

The company's deployment of new software helped staff finish their work more quickly.

deployment of + noun (software as object)

Ishaan's careful deployment of his team's strengths was the reason the project succeeded.

careful deployment of + noun (human resources)

同義詞
  • implementation

    More specific to putting a plan, policy, or system into action; 'implementation' focuses on execution, while 'deployment' also suggests positioning resources

  • utilisation

    Focuses on making practical use of something; less emphasis on strategic arrangement than 'deployment'

  • rollout

    Informal, commonly used for software or product launches; implies a phased introduction rather than one-time arrangement

文法句型

deployment of + noun

用法筆記

Frequently used in business, technology, and organisational contexts. Can be both countable ('the company completed three software deployments this year') and uncountable ('the deployment of new policies takes time').

常見錯誤

❌The deployment of the new system was a success.' (correct, but vague — deployment already implies planned use).
✅The deployment of the new system went smoothly because the team had tested it first.
💡adding outcome or context makes the sentence clearer.

2. the process of sending armed forces, ships, or military equipment to a particula

2.名詞B2
釋義

the process of sending armed forces, ships, or military equipment to a particular location and positioning them there so they are prepared for action

例句

The general ordered the deployment of an extra five hundred troops to the border.

deployment of [number] troops to [location]

News of the naval deployment caused concern among residents of the coastal town.

同義詞
  • stationing

    Suggests a longer-term posting at a base rather than movement for a specific operation

  • dispatch

    Emphasises the act of sending out; more urgent in tone than 'deployment'

  • mobilisation

    Broader — refers to preparing and organising entire armed forces, not just moving them

反義詞
  • withdrawal

    The opposite action — removing troops or equipment from a position

文法句型

deployment of + noun

deployment to + location

用法筆記

Often used with prepositions 'to' ('deployment to a region') and 'of' ('deployment of forces'). The verb 'serve' commonly pairs with this sense ('served a deployment').

常見錯誤

❌The deployment went to the war zone.' (deployment is the action, not the person).
✅The troops departed for their deployment to the war zone.
💡'deployment' names the mission or action; people go on deployment.