2N-COUNT (尤指有组织、有特定任务、高效的)一大群,一大批 A battalion of people is a large group of them, especially a well-organized, efficient group that has a particular task to do. (尤指有组织、有特定任务、高效的)一大群,一大批
There were battalions of highly paid publicists to see that such news didn't make the press. [+ of]