troop
/truːp/ (bre, ipa) · /truːp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtrüp/ (ame, mw)
troop — noun
- troopsingular
- troopsplural
1. a body of soldiers who serve together in a military force
a body of soldiers who serve together in a military force
Troops from both sides agreed to a twenty-four-hour halt in the fighting.
troops as plural noun for soldiers generally
Sahil's great-grandfather commanded a troop stationed near the coast in 1943.
The general ordered more troops to guard the supply route through the valley.
Thousands of troops were airlifted to the disaster zone within a single day.
After the election, the new government promised to bring all troops home.
文法句型
a troop of + noun
troops (plural) for soldiers in general
用法筆記
In the plural form ('troops'), this sense often refers to soldiers in general rather than a specific organized unit. The singular form ('a troop of...') emphasizes a particular group.
常見錯誤
2. a military unit made up of soldiers who fight from horses or from heavily armore
a military unit made up of soldiers who fight from horses or from heavily armored vehicles
A troop of cavalry charged across the open field during the battle.
a troop of + military unit type (cavalry, armor)
The armored troop moved its tanks into position before sunrise.
Each cavalry troop consisted of roughly one hundred mounted soldiers.
Rania's father served in an armored troop during his time in the military.
文法句型
a troop of cavalry / a troop of armored vehicles
3. a local unit of children and teenagers who belong to the Scouts organisation
a local unit of children and teenagers who belong to the Scouts organisation
Our Scout troop meets every Saturday morning at the community hall.
Scout troop as a local unit of the Scouts organization
The troop went on a three-day camping trip in the mountains last summer.
Amira's younger sister joined a Girl Scout troop when she turned eight.
The Scout troop raised money by selling cookies outside the local store.
文法句型
a troop of Scouts / a Scout troop
troop — adjective
- trooppositive
- troopercomparative
- troopestsuperlative
1. relating or belonging to soldiers who serve in large organized groups
relating or belonging to soldiers who serve in large organized groups
The defense minister announced a major troop reduction over the next two years.
attributive use: troop + noun
A troop carrier rumbled past the village square, packed with soldiers heading to the front.
Anna worked as a nurse on a troop transport ship during the war.
Troop movements were closely watched by journalists and local residents.
文法句型
troop + noun (troop reduction, troop movement, troop withdrawal)
用法筆記
This adjective form is always used before a noun. It does not have a comparative form ('more troop'). Do not confuse it with the unrelated noun 'troupe' (a group of performers).
常見錯誤
troop — verb
- trooppresent simple I / you / we / they
- troops3rd person singular
- trooping-ing form
- troopedpast simple
1. to move together in a line, each person following the person in front
to move together in a line, each person following the person in front
The children trooped out of the classroom as soon as the bell rang.
collocation: troop out of / troop into
After the game, the exhausted fans trooped slowly toward the station.
Noa and his classmates trooped down the stairs to the science lab.
The reporters trooped after the politician, hoping for a quick comment.
- file (in/out)
suggests moving in a single line, one behind another
- march
implies more purposeful, organized movement, often with military discipline
文法句型
troop + adverb/preposition (into, out of, down, along, through)
用法筆記
This verb is always followed by an adverb or preposition showing direction (into, out of, down, through, along). It cannot stand alone with no directional phrase.
常見錯誤
2. to go somewhere together as a group, usually because you have been told or expec
to go somewhere together as a group, usually because you have been told or expected to — this sense stresses the destination or purpose of the movement, not the way of walking
The new students trooped into the hall for their orientation session.
troop + directional adverb, implying being told to go
When the rain started, everyone on the field trooped inside the cabin.
The employees trooped over to the conference room for the weekly meeting.
Élise and her team trooped to the airport at five in the morning.
文法句型
troop + adverb/preposition (to, into, over to)
用法筆記
Distinguish from verb sense 1 (WALK IN GROUP): this sense focuses on the purpose or instruction behind the movement rather than the manner of walking. It can involve any means of travel, not just walking.