regiment
n
1 [CGp]
(a) (artillery and armour) unit divided into batteries or squadrons (炮兵的和裝甲兵的)團(tuán)
an attack by three tank regiments 以三個(gè)坦克團(tuán)的進(jìn)攻.
(b) (British infantry) unit, usu based on a city or county, and represented in the field by battalions (英國步兵的)團(tuán)隊(duì)(以營編制的作戰(zhàn)單位, 通常為從一市或一郡中徵集的)
the 1st battalion of the Lancashire Regiment 蘭開夏郡團(tuán)隊(duì)第1營
enlist in a crack (ie outstanding) infantry regiment 加入赫赫有名的團(tuán)隊(duì).
2 [CGp] ~ of sth/sb (fig 比喻) large number of things or people 大量的物或人
a whole regiment of volunteers 大批志愿者.
regiment v [Tn esp passive 尤用於被動(dòng)語態(tài)]
(esp derog 尤作貶義) force strict discipline on (sb/sth); organize rigidly into groups, patterns, etc 嚴(yán)格地管制(某人[某事物]); 嚴(yán)密地編組、 編隊(duì)等
regimented school outings 控制極嚴(yán)的校外遠(yuǎn)足活動(dòng)
tourists regimented into large parties for sightseeing 編成大組進(jìn)行觀光的游客.