四名美國海軍陸戰隊在巴格達的戰場上不幸身亡,突顯美軍在反恐戰的劣勢。
伊拉克戰事 infantry   [(the)單複數同型] Most of the paratroopers are infantry, but some are trained in military intelligence, engineering and police duties. --- Our infantry was/were fighting bravely.                                                                                                                 大部份的傘兵是步兵,不過有些受過軍事情報、工程和警務訓練。
paratrooper:傘兵
parachute; parachutist:降落傘;跳傘員
marine:水兵,海軍陸戰隊
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