1treated as singular or plural A small group of people having a particular task.

一个暗杀小组。

1. 1.1 A small number of soldiers assembled for drill or assigned to some special task, especially an infantry unit forming part of a platoon.
   （军队里的）班，组
   Example sentencesExamples

   • The marines are beginning to train their infantry squads to operate more independently.
   • The 1943 company had three infantry platoons, each with three rifle squads, a light machine gun squad, and a 60 mm mortar squad.
   • Two or more squads make up a platoon, which usually has 16 to 44 soldiers and is led by a lieutenant.
   • The women are not walking point or leading infantry squads in the assault, but their secondary role is no less important to the success or failure of a mission here.
   • The navy bomb disposal squad from the Ordnance Department was called in to remove the threat.
   • We came up with the Men of Valor concept as a set of games that would focus on authentic portrayals of infantry squads in armed conflicts.
   • Nimble German infantry mortar squads inflicted 70% of Allied casualties during the Battle of Normandy.
   • After more than 20 years in uniform, I am convinced that half the battle is letting your squads and platoons fight.
   • When I was a company commander, my company had nine ten-man sapper squads.
   • Those squads and platoons that possessed leaders with initiative and an understanding of the commander's intent succeeded while others failed.
   • A cordon was put in place and the army bomb disposal squad carried out a controlled explosion.
   • Do squads or platoons composed solely of contract soldiers perform better than conscripts?
   • You barely know where you are, much less where your three platoons and associated infantry squads are located.
   • The army's bomb disposal squad, based in Liverpool, was sent to the hotel.
   • After the alarm was raised on Friday an army bomb disposal squad was called to investigate a suspect package found in the car.
   • He was in charge of an engineer demolition squad attached to an infantry company which was committed to dislodge the enemy from a vital hill.
   • It is our tank sections and infantry squads that invariably make contact with hostile forces, not companies or battalions.
   • Operated by a crew of three, the vehicle can carry a squad of seven infantry troops.

   Synonyms

   detachment, detail, platoon, battery, troop, patrol, squadron, cadre, commando
2. 1.2 A group of sports players or competitors from which a team is chosen.
   候选运动员
   eleven first-string players on the Nebraska squad

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   • Seven Manchester United players have been called into the England squad for the friendly against Holland.
   • We have assembled a squad of players I believe will be able to do very well in Australia.
   • The British Olympic trials in 2000 only earned him a place in a relay squad, with no guarantee of a swim.
   • He has added three or four players to the squad and it has made a big difference to us.
   • If that is the case I would be more than ready to include one or more new players in the squad.
   • Mark Hughes has done a terrific job and it's easy to see why he has the respect of all the players on the squad.
   • I do feel more responsible as we have a lot of young players in our squad and you have to lead by example.
   • Qualifying for the World Championship is a dream for any national squad in any sport.
   • England put a lot of time into selecting their various tour squads this week but they may still have missed a trick by not including Yorkshire captain Anthony McGrath in the Test party for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
   • His argument was that relegation created financial uncertainty, resulting in teams not being able to build for the future, both in terms of facilities and squads, as stability was not a guarantee.
   • England will also name a one-day squad to play a five-match series after the Tests.
   • With so many new players in the squad Reynolds sees this short tour as essential in the build up to the coming season.
   • Apart from this, South Africa has named a full-strength squad to take on the Zimbabweans.
   • Sertori admitted a virtually injury-free squad had helped City stretch their unbeaten run to six games.
   • A veteran himself at 35 Wayne could prove to be a valuable addition to the club and a possible for the first team squad.
   • McGeechan will name his World Cup squad on Tuesday and no-one can envy his task over the next two days.
   • He is so enthusiastic about the game and that enthusiasm tends to rub off on all the players in the squad.
   • Noble has spoken to every player in the squad to explain what is expected of them.
   • We have some quality players in our squad who will not be afraid of the big games having played in England and throughout Europe.
   • We have a lot of young players in the squad who will be better by the time the European Championships come round.
3. 1.3 A division of a police force dealing with a particular type of crime.
   （警方）专案组
   the vice squad

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   • It is used by all 48 UK police forces as well as Customs and Excise, Interpol and serious crime squads across Europe and the US.
   • The FBI has computer crime squads in all the major metropolitan areas in the United States.
   • Police search squads were also continuing their examination of Allington Lane where her body was found.
   • After nine years in Swindon on the regional crime squad, he moved to Chippenham in 1980.
   • Over the next three hours, squads of military police armed with submachine guns and bullet-proof vests and helmets arrived outside the supermarket.
   • They also met Harare police's homicide squad, who handed over a copy of their murder file.
   • Sam said the crime squad had promised to donate half the total to charity.
   • Police Forensics squads are dusting the area for fingerprints.
   • Chris Henderson's squad of undercover narcotics officers was finding the going tough.
   • They were both members of the homicide squad in the Dallas Police Department.
   • After being arrested they were both questioned by the island's serious crime squad then released on police bail.
   • The refineries at Barrancabermeja and Cartagena are surrounded by police riot squads and military units.
   • He was a detective in the old Serious Crime and Murder squads.
   • Police deployed riot squads and opened fire on the protesters with water cannons.
   • This retreat was followed by the calling in of mounted police and black-suited riot squads to attack demonstrators with batons and pepper spray.
   • Violent clashes took place between riot squads and protesting police officers that had blocked the entrance to Greece's finance ministry.
   • The violence came after a group of protesters marching with about 3,000 demonstrators threw petrol bombs and red paint at riot squads, injuring one police officer.
   • The government will allocate a total of $1.3 billion over five years for police, anti-terrorism squads and security intelligence services.
   • The police's stolen vehicle squad was present to examine the chassis numbers of suspect motors.
   • But we already have a national criminal intelligence service and a national crime squad.
4. 1.4informal A person's circle of close friends.
   the 39-year-old actress and her squad snapped some pics together after the show

   Synonyms

   group, set, ring, company, body, coterie, clique