"warder" in Chinese (Simplified)
狱警看守
Definition
狱警是指负责看守或管理囚犯的人,尤其是在监狱里的工作人员。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Warder”是正式且略带老式的词,主要用于英式英语指监狱看守。日常会更多说“guard”或“prison officer”。在美式英语中很少用。
Examples
The warder opened the cell door in the morning.
早上,**狱警**打开了牢房的门。
A warder checked on the prisoners every hour.
**狱警**每小时检查一次囚犯。
The old castle still has a warder at the gate.
老城堡门口依然有一名**看守**。
The warder warned the inmates to stay quiet during the night.
**狱警**警告囚犯晚上要保持安静。
It wasn't easy for the new warder to earn the prisoners' respect.
新来的**狱警**很难赢得囚犯的尊重。
Whenever a warder walked by, the prisoners quickly sat up straight.
每当有**狱警**经过,囚犯们都会立刻坐正。