"truncheon" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 警棍

Definition

警棍是一種警察攜帶的短粗棍棒，用作武器或工具。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Truncheon”主要用於英式英語，在美式英語裡常用“nightstick”或“baton”。專指警察用的警棍，不是普通棍子。

Examples

The police officer carried a truncheon on his belt.

警察把**警棍**掛在腰帶上。

He was struck with a truncheon during the protest.

他在抗議時被**警棍**打了。

A truncheon is part of a police officer’s equipment.

**警棍**是警察裝備的一部分。

The officer gripped his truncheon tightly as the crowd grew restless.

隨著人羣開始不安，警察緊握著**警棍**。

You’re not allowed to carry a truncheon in public places here.

這裡不允許在公共場合攜帶**警棍**。

The guard pointed his truncheon at the door, signaling us to leave.

警衛用**警棍**指著門，示意我們離開。