gar·ri·son
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
5 000 人的卫戍部队 - garrison duty
驻防职责 - The regiment was assigned to garrison duty in the north of the country.
该团被派往该国北部执行驻防任务。 - 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固了城镇。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryGarrison is used before these nouns:- troops
Word OriginMiddle 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