troop
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++troop1 /truːp/ ●●● W2 noun 1 troops [plural]ARMY soldiers in an organized group 部队；军队 Both countries agreed to withdraw their troops. 两国都同意撤军。French/UN/government etc troops Johnson took the popular step of sending in American troops. 约翰逊采取了通常的做法，即派遣美国军队。 troops stationed in Hawaii 夏威夷的驻军2 troop movement/withdrawal etc PMAmovements etc of troops 部队调动/撤离等 increased troop deployment (=when troops are moved to places where they are needed) 增调军队3 [countable]PMA a group of soldiers, especially on horses or in tanks 一支部队；〔尤指〕骑兵部队，坦克部队 the troop commander 部队的指挥官4 [countable]GROUP OF PEOPLE a group of people or animals that do something together 〔集结在一起活动的〕一群人[动物] a troop of monkeys 一群猴子 a Scout troop 一队童子军 → troupen COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + troops American/French/UN etc troopsThis operation was undertaken by British troops.foreign troopsHe demanded that all foreign troops be withdrawn from the region.government troopsThe state radio reported serious clashes between government troops and guerrillas.peacekeeping troopsHe ruled out sending UN peacekeeping troops into the republic.ground troopsThe advancing ground troops were provided with substantial air support.combat troopsHeavily-armed combat troops were deployed on the streets of the capital yesterday.enemy troopsHis platoon was captured by enemy troops.elite/crack troops (=the best, most skilled or most experienced troops)The general's headquarters is guarded by crack troops.verbswithdraw troopsMauritania had declared its neutrality and withdrawn its troops.send in troopsJohnson wanted to win the war without sending in American ground troops.deploy troops (=send them to a place where they could do something)Should more troops be deployed?troops are stationed525,000 American troops were stationed in the country.troops marchBritish troops marched north to attack the German forces.troops advance (=move forward in order to attack a place)Government troops advanced on the rebel stronghold.
Examples from the Corpus
troop• The United States has 37,000 troops based in the southern half of the divided peninsula.• Zaïrean exiles also expressed fears that Mobutu would be tempted to use force against the opposition now that foreign troops had been withdrawn.• To reflect their extraordinary skill they have a higher weapon skill than most troops.• One such regulation prohibited a body of troops on the march from occupying the whole street.• Shells from our gunboats on the James came hoarsely spluttering over the heads of our troops.• The day he shook off their protection they instigated a guerrilla uprising backed by their own troops.• We saw some troops coming and we ran away.troop2 verb [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] informal GOif a group of people troop somewhere, they walk there together in a way that shows they are tired or bored 成群地走troop off/along/out etc After rehearsals, we’d all troop off to the cafeteria. 排练后，我们大家就会一起走着去食堂。→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
troop• And so the miscreants trooped back home to Bean Street, perhaps to bandage the wounds of their neighbourly dispute.• Then there was a movement of feet, and the shadowy spectres trooped out into the night.troop off/along/out etc• We trooped along and he more than likely brought his mate John Grey along with him.• He did have to pull the troops out, announcing as he did so that the operation had been a great success.• I saw him doing a side shuffle to the main entrance as we all trooped along here.• They all trooped out, mumbling and muttering, except Benedicta.• We trooped off round the back of the church and up into a small raised garden where there were indeed some benches.• But brightness was in short supply as his players trooped off to a crescendo of boos.• He sent a division of troops out to quell the disorders, and they killed or deported some six thousand peasants.• We put on our gym shoes and trooped out to the gym in silence.Origin troop1 (1500-1600) French → TROUPEtroop1 noun →n COLLOCATIONS1troop2 verbLDOCE OnlineChinese
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troop
troop1 W2 /truːp/ 
noun1. troops [plural] soldiers in an organized group:
Both countries agreed to withdraw their troops.
French/UN/government etc troops
Johnson took the popular step of sending in American troops.
troops stationed in Hawaii
2. troop movement/withdrawal etc movements etc of troops:
increased troop deployment (=when troops are moved to places where they are needed)
3. [countable] a group of soldiers, especially on horses or in tanks:
the troop commander
4. [countable] a group of people or animals that do something together:
a troop of monkeys
a Scout troop
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■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + troops
▪American/French/UN etc troops This operation was undertaken by British troops.
▪foreign troops He demanded that all foreign troops be withdrawn from the region.
▪government troops The state radio reported serious clashes between government troops and guerrillas.
▪peacekeeping troops He ruled out sending UN peacekeeping troops into the republic.
▪ground troops The advancing ground troops were provided with substantial air support.
▪combat troops Heavily-armed combat troops were deployed on the streets of the capital yesterday.
▪enemy troops His platoon was captured by enemy troops.
▪elite/crack troops (=the best, most skilled or most experienced troops) The general's headquarters is guarded by crack troops.
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▪withdraw troops Mauritania had declared its neutrality and withdrawn its troops.
▪send in troops Johnson wanted to win the war without sending in American ground troops.
▪deploy troops (=send them to a place where they could do something) Should more troops be deployed?
▪troops are stationed 525,000 American troops were stationed in the country.
▪troops march British troops marched north to attack the German forces.
▪troops advance (=move forward in order to attack a place) Government troops advanced on the rebel stronghold.
troop2 verb [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] informal
if a group of people troop somewhere, they walk there together in a way that shows they are tired or bored
troop off/along/out etc
After rehearsals, we’d all troop off to the cafeteria.
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noun1. troops [plural] soldiers in an organized group: French/UN/government etc troops
2. troop movement/withdrawal etc movements etc of troops:
3. [countable] a group of soldiers, especially on horses or in tanks:
4. [countable] a group of people or animals that do something together:
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verb [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] informalif a group of people troop somewhere, they walk there together in a way that shows they are tired or bored
troop off/along/out etc
Starting a war 开战
declare/make/wage war (on sb/sth)（向…）宣战／挑起战争／发动战争 go to war (against/with sb)（向…）开战 cause/spark/provoke/foment/quell unrest引起／平息骚乱 incite/lead/crush/suppress a revolt/rebellion煽动／领导／镇压起义／叛乱 launch/mount/carry out a surprise/terrorist attack发起／实施突然／恐怖袭击 prevent/halt/represent an escalation of the conflict防止／阻止／表明冲突升级 be torn apart by/be on the brink of civil war被内战搞得四分五裂；濒于内战 enter/invade/occupy sb's territory进入／侵略／占领某人的领土 lead/launch/resist/repel an invasion领导／发起／抵制／击退武装入侵
Military operations 军事行动
adopt/develop/implement/pursue a military strategy采用／发展／实施／执行军事战略 carry out/execute/perform military operations/manoeuvres/( maneuversespecially
执行军事行动／军事演习 send/deploy/station/pull back/withdraw troops派遣／部署／派驻／撤回部队 go on/fly/carry out a reconnaissance/rescue mission进行／驾机执行／执行侦察／营救任务 train/equip/deploy army/military/combat units训练／装备／部署陆军／军事／作战分队 lead/launch/conduct a raid/a surprise attack/an (air/airborne/amphibious) assault (on sb)领导／发起／实施（对某人的）突然袭击／（空中／空投部队／登陆）攻击 employ/use guerrilla tactics采用游击战术 conduct/wage biological/guerrilla warfare进行／发动生物战／游击战 fight/crush/defeat the rebels/the insurgency设法战胜／镇压／挫败叛乱者／叛乱 suffer/inflict a crushing defeat遭受惨败；大获全胜 achieve/win a decisive victory赢得决定性的胜利 halt/stop the British/German/Russian advance阻止英国／德国／俄罗斯的前进 order/force a retreat命令／强迫撤退
Fighting 作战
join/serve in the army/navy/air force加入陆军／海军／空军；在陆军／海军／空军部队服役 be/go/remain/serve on active duty在服现役 serve/complete/return from a tour of duty在服役；服役完毕；服役归来 be sent to the front (line)被派往前线 attack/strike/engage/defeat/kill/destroy the enemy袭击／攻击敌人；与敌人交战；击败／杀死／消灭敌人 see/report/be engaged in heavy fighting目睹／报道／参与激战 call for/be met with armed resistance要求／遭遇武装抵抗 come under heavy/machine-gun/mortar fire冒着激烈的／机关枪的／迫击炮的射击 fire a machine-gun/mortar shells/rockets (at sb/sth)（对…）发射机关枪／迫击炮弹／火箭弹 shoot a rifle/a pistol/bullets/missiles步枪／手枪射击；发射子弹／导弹 launch/fire a cruise/ballistic/anti-tank missile发射巡航／弹道／反坦克导弹 use biological/chemical/nuclear weapons使用生物／化学／核武器 inflict/suffer/sustain heavy losses/casualties遭受惨重损失／伤亡 be hit/killed by enemy/friendly/artillery fire被敌军／友军／炮火击中／射死 become/be held as a prisoner of war成为战俘；作为战俘被监禁
Civilians in war 战争中的平民
harm/kill/target/protect innocent/unarmed civilians伤害／杀死／瞄准／保护无辜的／手无寸铁的平民 cause/avoid/limit/minimize civilian casualties/collateral damage导致／避免／限制／最大限度减少平民伤亡／附带性破坏 impose/enforce/lift a curfew强制实行／解除宵禁 engage in/be a victim of ethnic cleansing参与种族清洗；成为种族清洗的受害者 be sent to an internment/a concentration camp被送到俘虏拘留营／集中营 accept/house/resettle refugees fleeing from war接受／收容／安置战争难民 fear/threaten military/violent reprisals害怕／扬言要军事／暴力报复 commit/be accused of war crimes/crimes against humanity/genocide犯／被指控犯战争罪／反人类罪／种族灭绝罪
Making peace 和解
make/bring/win/achieve/maintain/promote peace促使／带来／赢得／实现／保持／促进和平 call for/negotiate/broker/declare a ceasefire/a temporary truce要求／商谈／协商／宣布停战／暂时休战 sign a ceasefire agreement签署停战协议 call for/bring/put an end to hostilities要求发动／引发／结束战争 demand/negotiate/accept the surrender of sb/sth强烈要求／商讨／接受…投降 establish/send (in) a peacekeeping force建立／派遣维和部队 negotiate/conclude/ratify/sign/accept/reject/break/violate a peace treaty商讨／达成／正式批准／签署／接受／拒绝／破坏／违反和平协定