Garrison
“Garrison”既可以作为名词,也可以作为动词。作为名词,它指驻守在某个地方的军队,或指驻军所在的要塞或军事基地。作为动词,它指派兵驻守或驻防。Garrison常用于军事和历史语境中。
- “The garrison defended the fortress against the enemy attack.” (驻军保卫要塞抵抗敌人的攻击。)
- “The town was garrisoned by a small force of soldiers.” (小镇由一小支军队驻守。)
- “The old garrison had been converted into a museum.” (旧的驻军要塞已被改造成博物馆。)
“Garrison”来自古法语”garison”,意思是”防御、保护”。这个词与”guard”(守卫)相关,强调防御和保护的概念。
“Garrison”本身是一个完整的词根,没有明显的前缀或后缀。
在西方历史中,garrison体现了对军事防御和战略的重视。这个词常用于描述历史上的军事要塞和驻军,反映了对领土和安全的关注。
- 名词形式: “garrison”(驻军、要塞),复数”garrisons”
- 动词形式: “garrison”(驻守、派兵驻守)
- 过去式/过去分词: “garrisoned”(驻守的)
- 现在分词: “garrisoning”(正在驻守)
- 固定搭配: “garrison town”(驻军城镇),“garrison forces”(驻军部队)
“Garrison”可以联想”guard”(守卫)+ “son”(儿子),想象守卫的儿子在驻军中。
“The ancient garrison stood on a hill overlooking the valley. For centuries, it had garrisoned the region, protecting the local population from invaders. Now, the old garrison served as a reminder of the area’s military history.” (古老的驻军要塞矗立在山丘上,俯瞰着山谷。几个世纪以来,它一直驻守该地区,保护当地居民免受入侵者的侵害。现在,旧的驻军要塞成为该地区军事历史的提醒。)