infantry

infantry — noun

1. An army branch whose soldiers are trained to fight while walking, not while ridi

1.名詞B2
釋義

An army branch whose soldiers are trained to fight while walking, not while riding vehicles or horses.

例句

Ezra served in the infantry for five years before being promoted to sergeant.

collocation: served in the infantry

The general ordered the infantry to advance across the open field under cover of darkness.

collocation: ordered the infantry to advance

同義詞
  • foot soldiers

    less formal and slightly broader; can refer to historical or modern contexts equally

  • ground troops

    broader term that includes infantry plus other land-based forces such as armored units

  • riflemen

    narrower; focuses on soldiers specifically armed with rifles, often historically used for skirmishers

反義詞
  • cavalry

    soldiers who fight on horseback or in armored vehicles

  • artillery

    soldiers who operate large guns and cannons from a distance

文法句型

the infantry

infantry + singular/plural verb

用法筆記

Infantry is an uncountable collective noun — it refers to the branch or unit as a whole, not to an individual person. To refer to one person, use infantry soldier or foot soldier. In British English, the infantry can take either a singular or plural verb (the infantry is / the infantry are); American English strongly prefers the singular.

常見錯誤

❌He is an infantry.
✅He is an infantry soldier.
💡infantry refers to the branch, not one person.
❌There were three infantries in the battle.
✅There were three infantry units in the battle.
💡infantry is uncountable; use a count noun like unit, regiment, or division for numbered groups.