"sentinel" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 哨兵
• 守衛

Definition

哨兵是指負責守衛或警戒的人或事物，通常用於保護某地或一羣人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“sentinel”為正式用語，常見於軍事、安全、文學語境。可以指人、動物或物體充當守衛。常見片語如“stand sentinel”（站崗、守衛）。

Examples

A sentinel stood at the gate all night.

一名**哨兵**整夜守在大門口。

The dog acted as a sentinel, barking if anyone came near.

狗充當了**哨兵**，有人靠近就會叫。

A statue stood as a silent sentinel in the park.

公園裡有一座作為無聲**哨兵**的雕像。

He stood sentinel outside his sister’s room while she changed.

他在妹妹房間外當**哨兵**，讓她換衣服。

The old lighthouse serves as a sentinel for ships at night.

那座老燈塔在夜間成為船隻的**哨兵**。

The soldiers took turns to stand sentinel during the storm.

士兵們在暴風雨中輪流**站崗**。