"jailer" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 獄警
• 監獄看守

Definition

獄警 是負責看守和管理監獄囚犯的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“jailer” 這個詞在美國較為舊式，現代多用“prison guard”或“corrections officer”，但在故事、歷史或小型監獄仍見“jailer”。

Examples

The jailer opened the cell door slowly.

**獄警**慢慢打開了牢房的門。

The jailer gave food to the prisoners every day.

**獄警**每天給囚犯送飯。

The new jailer is very strict.

新來的**獄警**非常嚴格。

The jailer didn’t notice when the prisoner slipped away.

當囚犯偷偷溜走時，**獄警**沒注意到。

People say the old jailer used to tell scary stories at night.

人們說那位老**獄警**晚上常講恐怖故事。

It’s not easy being a jailer—you have to be alert all the time.

當**獄警**不容易——你必須時刻保持警覺。