"nightstick" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 警棍

Definition

夜棍是一種由警察攜帶的沉重直棍，用於自衛或控制人羣。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

主要在美式英語中使用，相當於“警棍”。專指執法人員裝備，不等同於普通棍棒。常見於治安和警察文句。

Examples

The police officer carries a nightstick on his belt.

警察腰上掛著一根**警棍**。

He used his nightstick to stop the fight.

他用**警棍**制止了打架。

A nightstick is usually made of wood or plastic.

**警棍**通常由木頭或塑膠製成。

The officer tapped his nightstick on the ground to get everyone’s attention.

警察用**警棍**敲地吸引大家注意。

Don’t touch the nightstick—it’s official police equipment.

不要碰**警棍**——那是警用裝備。

After being threatened, the guard gripped his nightstick tighter.

被威脅後，警衛更緊地握住了**警棍**。