contingents
n.
（志趣相投、尤指来自同一地方的）一组与会者( contingent的名词复数 );
代表团;
（军队的）分遣队;
小分队;
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There were contingents from the navies of virtually all EU countries.
几乎欧盟各国都派出了海军分队。
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We were forced to rely on French contingents.
我们势必被迫依恃法国驻军.
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The internal security forces are composed of contingents and mobile divisions.
内卫部队由各总队和机动师组成.
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Moreover, fierce quarrels among the French, German and English contingents provided further troubles.
来自BBC