1756, "military quarters," from French cantonnement, from cantonner "to divide into cantons" (14c.), from canton (see canton). Meaning "action of quartering troops" is from 1757.
实用例句
1. Our people's liberation army is now in the cantonment.
我们的人民解决军现在正在宿营地.
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2. They are making our thousands of warriors of the PLA go hungry in the cantonment.
他们让数万人民解放军的战士们在营房里挨饿.
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3. We have kept our fighters in the cantonment for the last five months.
过去5个月来,我们把我们的战士驻在营房里.
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4. The recording was made on March 1 during an emotional meeting at the cantonment.
