late 14c., "government, rule, control," from Old French regiment "government, rule" (14c.), from Late Latin regimentum "rule, direction," from Latin regere "to rule" (see regal). Meaning "unit of an army" first recorded 1570s (originally the reference was to permanent organization and discipline), from French. The exact number in the unit varies over time and place.
regiment (v.)
"to form into a regiment," 1610s, from regiment (n.). General sense of "organize systematically" is from 1690s. Related: Regimented; regimenting.
雙語例句
1. The Parachute Regiment could be forced to admit women.
傘兵團可能會被迫招收女性。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The regiment was recruited from the Highlands specifically for service in India.
該軍團是專門為在印度作戰而從蘇格蘭高地征募來的。
來自柯林斯例句
3. The regiment secured its position while awaiting the enemy attack.
該團在等待敵人進攻之時,加強了防御工事.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. He became a trooper in the Royal Tank Regiment.
他當上了皇家坦克團的裝甲兵.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. The 5 th Regiment bore down on the enemy positions.