garrison
/ˈgærɪsn; `ɡærəsn/ n[CGp]
troops stationed in a town or fort 卫戍部队; 守备部队; 警备部队
Half the garrison is/are on duty. 有半数卫戍部队在执勤.
[attrib 作定语]
garrison duty 守备任务
a garrison town 有驻防的城市. garrison, v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (with sb) defend (a place) with or as a garrison 卫戍部队守备（某地）
The town was garrisoned with two regiments. 该镇有两团士兵驻守.
2 [Tn.pr] ~ sb in/on sth place (troops) as a garrison 派（部队）驻防
A hundred soldiers were garrisoned in the town. 派了一百名士兵在城里驻防.