squadron
noun /ˈskwɒdrən/
/ˈskwɑːdrən/
[countable + singular or plural verb]- a group of military aircraft or ships forming a section of a military force
(空军或海军的)中队 - a bomber/fighter squadron
轰炸机/战斗机中队
Collocations DictionarySquadron is used before these nouns:- commander
- leader
词源mid 16th cent. (originally denoting a group of soldiers in square formation): from Italian squadrone, from squadra ‘square’. - a bomber/fighter squadron