| 释义 |
sen·try /ˈsentrɪ/ n. | vt. | vi. | phr.
I n.
1. 步哨；哨兵
Who is on sentry duty tonight? 今晚是谁放哨?
2. 警卫，看守
keep sentry 警戒
II ❶ vt.
站岗守卫；[常作 sentry oneself] 使站岗守卫
John and Paul had sentried themselves before the bank door, barring any reentry. 约翰和保罗已在银行门口设岗守卫，阻止任何人再进去。
❷ vi.
站岗，放哨
[缩略 < 废词 sentrinel, 变体 < sentinel] phr. stand sentry 站岗，守卫 We stood sentry over the sleepers. 我们站岗守卫那些睡觉的人。 |