platoon

小隊

通常、下級将校が指揮する三十〜四十人ほどの兵士の集団。

やさしい英語で： A group of about thirty to forty soldiers, usually led by a junior officer.

• A platoon guarded the bridge.
• She led her platoon across the valley.
• Two platoons joined the search at dawn.

よく使う表現： infantry platoon, command a platoon, platoon leader

消防小隊

消防部隊の中で、指揮官が率いる一つの集団。

やさしい英語で： A group within a fire service company, led by an officer.

• The platoon returned to the fire station.
• A captain led the platoon during the rescue.
• Two platoons worked together to control the fire.

よく使う表現： fire platoon, platoon captain, platoon on duty

車両隊列

電子的に情報を共有し、間隔を詰めて一緒に走る自動運転車の集団。

やさしい英語で： A close group of self-driving vehicles that share information electronically while travelling together.

• The trucks formed a platoon.
• Each vehicle in the platoon shared its speed electronically.
• An autonomous platoon travelled along the highway.

類義語： convoy

よく使う表現： vehicle platoon, autonomous platoon, truck platoon

交互に起用する、交互に出場する

野球で相手投手の利き腕に応じ、二人の選手が交代で先発する、または起用する。

やさしい英語で： To take turns starting baseball games with another player, depending on which hand the opposing pitcher uses.

• The two batters platoon in left field.
• The manager platooned them against different pitchers.
• Will you platoon with a left-handed teammate?

使い方： platoon with someone (He platoons with a right-handed batter.)

類義語： alternate

よく使う表現： platoon with someone, platoon two players

専門にする

スポーツで特定のポジションやプレーを専門にする。

やさしい英語で： To focus on one position or type of play in a sport.

• These players platoon on defense.
• The coach lets some athletes platoon in specific positions.
• He platooned on offense throughout the season.

使い方： platoon on offense/defense (The new players platoon on defense.)

類義語： specialize

よく使う表現： platoon on defense, platoon on offense

隊列走行する

自動運転車が電子的に情報を共有しながら、間隔を詰めて一緒に走る。

やさしい英語で： For self-driving vehicles to travel close together while sharing information electronically.

• These trucks can platoon together.
• The vehicles platooned along the highway using wireless links.
• Can autonomous buses platoon safely in traffic?

よく使う表現： platoon together, platoon on highways