regiment
regiment — 名詞
1. a named unit within an army, made up of several smaller groups of soldiers, or a
軍團;大量
軍隊編制單位或大批同類人事物
a named unit within an army, made up of several smaller groups of soldiers, or any collection of many similar people or items that operate together.
The Highland Regiment marched through the city with their bagpipes playing.
高地軍團吹著風笛行經市區。
military unit: specific named regiment
A whole regiment of local volunteers arrived to clean up the park after the storm.
一整團當地志願者前來清理暴風雨後的公園。
regiment of + people: large organized group
Tyler spotted a regiment of bright yellow taxis waiting outside the train station.
Tyler 看到一排亮黃色的計程車在火車站外等候。
Sofia's uncle served in an infantry regiment for twelve years before retiring.
Sofia 的叔叔在某步兵團服役了十二年才退役。
文法句型
regiment + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Works both as a formal military term for a specific unit and as an informal way to describe any large, organized collection of similar items or people.
常見錯誤
regiment — 動詞
1. to organize or control the activities of a person or group in a very strict and
嚴格控制
以嚴格的規定限制生活或活動
to organize or control the activities of a person or group in a very strict and rigid way, allowing little freedom for individual choices.
The summer camp regimented every minute of the children's day, from breakfast to bedtime.
夏令營嚴格控制了孩子們從早餐到就寢的每一分鐘。
regiment + time: controlling schedule in detail
Yara refused to let her new job regiment her life outside of office hours.
Yara 拒絕讓新工作控制她下班後的生活。
regiment + someone's life: controlling personal time
Some artists dislike working for studios that regiment the creative process too tightly.
有些藝術家不喜歡為嚴格管控創作流程的工作室工作。
Brooke felt the boarding school rules regimented what students wore and read.
Brooke 覺得寄宿學校的規定太嚴格,連學生穿什麼、讀什麼都管。
- control
broader and more neutral; does not imply the rigidity of regiment
- regulate
focuses on setting rules or standards rather than strict control of daily life
- discipline
can mean training to follow rules, but also implies punishment
- systematize
more neutral; focuses on creating order, not restricting freedom
文法句型
regiment + noun phrase
be regimented
用法筆記
Almost always carries a negative or critical tone. The subject is typically an institution, system, or authority figure. Frequently appears in passive constructions.
常見錯誤
2. to force a group of people or things to become the same by applying the same rul
統一化
強制遵循相同模式或標準
to force a group of people or things to become the same by applying the same rules, standards, or appearance to all of them, removing natural differences.
The new policy regimented all office uniforms into the same gray suit and white shirt.
新政策規定所有辦公制服統一為灰色西裝加白襯衫。
regiment + into: forcing sameness
Ezra worries that fast-food chains regiment the look and feel of every restaurant worldwide.
Ezra 擔心連鎖速食店讓全球每家分店的外觀和氛圍都變得一模一樣。
regiment + look/feel: standardizing appearance
The housing development regimented each home's front garden into the same neat rows of bushes.
該住宅建案把每戶的前院都改造成同樣整齊的灌木叢。
Tara felt the school's strict dress code regimented students' personal style too much.
Tara 覺得學校嚴格的服裝規定太過限制學生的個人風格。
- standardize
more neutral; making things consistent without negative judgment
- homogenize
similar meaning; often used for culture, products, or environments
- normalize
making something fit a standard or norm, often in social contexts
- diversify
to introduce variety or difference
- differentiate
to make or show a difference between things
文法句型
regiment + noun phrase
regiment + noun phrase + into + noun phrase
用法筆記
Strongly negative connotation of losing individuality or variety. Often used in discussions about corporate standardization, urban planning, or education policy.
常見錯誤
3. to officially place a soldier or a group of soldiers into a particular military
編入軍團
正式將士兵分配到某軍團
to officially place a soldier or a group of soldiers into a particular military regiment as part of their service.
After basic training, the new soldiers were regimented into the 12th Armored Division.
基礎訓練結束後,新兵被編入第十二裝甲師。
passive: be regimented into a military unit
The command regimented all remaining troops into two defensive lines before dawn.
指揮官在黎明前將所有剩餘部隊編成兩條防線。
active: regiment troops into formation
Rachid's great-grandfather was regimented with an infantry unit during the Second World War.
Rachid 的曾祖父在第二次世界大戰期間被編入一個步兵單位。
The military command regimented the new officers into different units based on their training scores.
軍方指揮部根據訓練成績將新進軍官編入不同的單位。
文法句型
be regimented into + noun phrase
be regimented with + noun phrase
用法筆記
Almost exclusively used in military contexts. The passive voice is very common because the soldier usually does not choose which regiment they join.