platoon
US /pləˈtuːn/
UK /pləˈtuːn/
명사
1.
소대
a subdivision of a company of soldiers, usually comprising two or more squads or sections
예시:
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The first platoon was ordered to advance.
첫 번째 소대는 전진 명령을 받았다.
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He served as a commander of a rifle platoon.
그는 소총 소대의 지휘관으로 복무했다.
동의어:
2.
팀, 선수단
a group of players in a team, especially in American football, who play together for a specific purpose (e.g., offense, defense, special teams)
예시:
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The coach sent in the offensive platoon.
코치는 공격 팀을 투입했다.
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He's a key player on the special teams platoon.
그는 스페셜 팀 선수단의 핵심 선수다.
동사
분할 배치하다, 나누다
to arrange (players) into platoons for specific purposes in a game, especially American football
예시:
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The coach decided to platoon his wide receivers.
코치는 와이드 리시버들을 분할 배치하기로 결정했다.
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They often platoon their pitchers based on matchups.
그들은 종종 매치업에 따라 투수들을 분할 배치한다.