
sentry
英 ['sentrɪ]
美 ['sɛntri]
n. 哨兵;崗哨
vi. 放哨
vt. 設崗哨
中文詞源:
sentry 哨兵
可能縮寫自 sentinel,-ry,表地點或人,比較 bakery,cavalry.原義為眺望塔,後與 sentinel 詞義融 合。
例句:
1. The sentry would not let her enter.
警衛不讓她進去。
2. Aren't you supposed to be on sentry duty?
你不是應該在站崗嗎?
3. to be on sentry duty
放哨
4. They often stood sentry on snowy nights.
他們常常在雪夜放哨.
5. The sentry is on guard.
那哨兵在擔任警戒.
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