troop
/truːp/ (bre, ipa) · /truːp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtrüp/ (ame, mw)
troop — 名詞
- troopsingular
- troopsplural
1. a body of soldiers who serve together in a military force
部隊；軍隊
一起服役的軍人團體
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.
雙方部隊同意停火二十四小時。
troops as plural noun for soldiers generally
Sahil's great-grandfather commanded a troop stationed near the coast in 1943.
Sahil 的曾祖父曾在 1943 年指揮一支駐紮在海岸附近的部隊。
The general ordered more troops to guard the supply route through the valley.
將軍下令增派更多部隊守衛穿過山谷的補給路線。
Thousands of troops were airlifted to the disaster zone within a single day.
數千名部隊在一天之內被空運到災區。
After the election, the new government promised to bring all troops home.
選舉結束後，新政府承諾將所有部隊撤回國內。
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
騎兵；裝甲
騎馬或裝甲戰車作戰的軍隊單位
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.
一支騎兵隊在戰鬥中衝過開闊的原野。
a troop of + military unit type (cavalry, armor)
The armored troop moved its tanks into position before sunrise.
裝甲部隊在天亮前將坦克移動到定位。
Each cavalry troop consisted of roughly one hundred mounted soldiers.
每個騎兵隊大約由一百名騎馬士兵組成。
Rania's father served in an armored troop during his time in the military.
Rania 的父親曾在服役期間加入一支裝甲部隊。
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
童軍團
童軍組織中的基層小組
a local unit of children and teenagers who belong to the Scouts organisation
Our Scout troop meets every Saturday morning at the community hall.
我們的童軍團每週六早上在社區活動中心聚會。
Scout troop as a local unit of the Scouts organization
The troop went on a three-day camping trip in the mountains last summer.
這個童軍團去年夏天到山上進行了三天的露營活動。
Amira's younger sister joined a Girl Scout troop when she turned eight.
Amira 的妹妹在八歲時加入了女童軍團。
The Scout troop raised money by selling cookies outside the local store.
這個童軍團在當地商店外面賣餅乾來籌募經費。
文法句型
a troop of Scouts / a Scout troop
troop — 形容詞
- trooppositive
- troopercomparative
- troopestsuperlative
1. relating or belonging to soldiers who serve in large organized groups
部隊的
部隊的（僅用於名詞前）
relating or belonging to soldiers who serve in large organized groups
The defense minister announced a major troop reduction over the next two years.
國防部長宣布在未來兩年內大幅裁減部隊。
attributive use: troop + noun
A troop carrier rumbled past the village square, packed with soldiers heading to the front.
一輛部隊運輸車隆隆駛過村莊廣場，車上滿載前往前線的士兵。
Anna worked as a nurse on a troop transport ship during the war.
Anna 在戰爭期間擔任部隊運輸船的護士。
Troop movements were closely watched by journalists and local residents.
部隊調動受到記者和當地居民的密切關注。
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 — 動詞
- 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
結隊而行
一群人排成一列行走
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.
鈴聲一響，孩子們就成群結隊地走出教室。
collocation: troop out of / troop into
After the game, the exhausted fans trooped slowly toward the station.
比賽結束後，筋疲力竭的球迷們緩慢地成群走向車站。
Noa and his classmates trooped down the stairs to the science lab.
Noa 和同學們成群走下樓梯前往科學實驗室。
The reporters trooped after the politician, hoping for a quick comment.
記者們成群跟在那位政治人物後面，希望能得到簡短評論。
- 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
成群前往
因被要求而集體前往某處
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.
新生們成群走進禮堂參加迎新活動。
troop + directional adverb, implying being told to go
When the rain started, everyone on the field trooped inside the cabin.
下雨時，球場上的所有人成群跑進小屋裡。
The employees trooped over to the conference room for the weekly meeting.
員工們成群走到會議室參加每週例會。
Élise and her team trooped to the airport at five in the morning.
Élise 和她的團隊清晨五點成群前往機場。
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.