garrison
noun /ˈɡærɪsn/
/ˈɡærɪsn/
[countable + singular or plural verb]- a group of soldiers living in a town or fort to defend it; the buildings these soldiers live in
卫戍部队；守备部队；卫戍区；驻防地 - a garrison of 5 000 troops
有 5 000 士兵驻守的防地 - The regiment was assigned to garrison duty in the north of the country.
该团被指派在该国北部执行驻军任务。 - a garrison town
有驻防的城镇 - Half the garrison is/are on duty.
卫戍部队有半数人在执勤。 - Recognizing the importance of the area, they built a garrison and fortified the town.
认识到该地区的重要性，他们建立了驻军，并加强了该镇。
Collocations DictionaryGarrison is used before these nouns:- troops
词源Middle English (in the sense ‘safety, means of protection’): from Old French garison, from garir ‘defend, provide’, of Germanic origin. - a garrison of 5 000 troops