1640s, "small number of military men detailed for some purpose," from French esquade, from Middle French escadre, from Spanish escuadra or Italian squadra "battalion," literally "square," from Vulgar Latin *exquadra (see square (n.)). Before the widespread use of of automatic weapons, infantry troops tended to fight in a square formation to repel cavalry or superior forces. Extended to sports 1902, police work 1905.
中文解释
1. square => squad.
实用例句
1. Fraud squad officers had bugged the phone and were ready to pounce.
反诈骗小组的警员们已在电话上安装了窃听器，并随时准备突击。
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2. He was in contention for a place in the European championship squad.
他有望在欧洲锦标赛代表队中获得一席之地。
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3. Murat had looked into the eyes of the firing squad without flinching.
穆拉特毫不退缩地直视着执行枪决的行刑队员们的眼睛。
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4. The squad members paired off to find places to eat and sleep.
小组成员结对儿找地方吃饭睡觉。
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5. Those put to death by firing squad included three generals.