a subdivision of an army, typically consisting of a small number of infantry battalions and/or other units and typically forming part of a division
（军队中的）旅
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he commanded a brigade of 3,000 men .他指挥有３，０００名士兵的一个旅。
an organization with a specific purpose, typically with a military or quasi-military structure
（尤指执行特定军事或准军事任务的）大队
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a volunteer ambulance brigade .志愿救护大队。
[in sing.] [with adj. or noun modifier]
〈非正式，常贬〉有共同特点的人群，同道者
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the anti-smoking brigade .反吸烟组织。
把…编成旅（或大队）。
associate with (someone or something)
使结合，与… 有联系
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they thought the speech too closely brigaded with illegal action .他们认为这番话与非法行为联系过紧。
" mid 17th cent.: from French, from Italian brigata company, from brigare contend, from briga strife．"
