"sentinels" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 哨兵

Definition

哨兵是指駐守在固定位置，負責觀察與保護場所安全的士兵或守衛。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多見於正式、文學或軍事語境，常形容靜默守護的形象。亦可用作比喻（如“樹木像哨兵一樣守護”）。日常生活中較少使用。

Examples

Two sentinels stood at the entrance of the castle.

兩名**哨兵**站在城堡入口處。

The sentinels watched the camp all night.

**哨兵**整夜守護著營地。

The old tower had stone sentinels on its walls.

舊塔的牆上有石頭**哨兵**。

Tall sentinels of pine lined the road into the forest.

高大的松樹像**哨兵**一樣排在通往森林的小路旁。

Night after night, the sentinels remained alert despite the cold.

夜復一夜，**哨兵**們不顧寒冷仍然保持警惕。

The sentinels exchanged quiet glances as they heard a noise in the dark.

**哨兵**在黑暗中聽到聲音時默默對視了一眼。