sentry 详细解释

sentry

['sentri]

n.卫兵, 哨兵

n.

1. 【军】步哨; 哨兵[C]

2. 站岗; 看守, 警卫[U]

Paul has just come off sentry.

保罗刚退哨。

词形变化

名词复数: sentries |

英英释义

名词 sentry:

a person employed to watch for something to happen

同义词:lookout, lookout man, sentinel, watch, spotter, scout, picket

补充

sentrysentry英:[ˈsentri] 美:[ˈsɛntri]n.1.哨兵, 步兵They were taking pictures of the sentries.他们在拍哨兵的照片。

例句

1. to sentry the front door of a factory在工厂正门站岗守卫 2. The general placed/posted an armed sentry at the bridge.这名将军在桥头设了一名武装哨兵。 3. The company hired a policeman to stand sentry [=be a guard] by the door.这家公司雇了一名警察当门卫。