"patrolling" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 巡逻

Definition

在某一区域内巡查，通常由警察、军队或保安，为了维持安全或检查问题。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常用于安保或军事场合。常见搭配有“警察”“保安”“士兵”等。平时日常交流不常用，主要描写巡查或警戒活动。

Examples

The police are patrolling the street at night.

警察正在晚上**巡逻**这条街。

A security guard is patrolling the mall.

保安正在商场**巡逻**。

Soldiers were patrolling the border.

士兵们正在边境**巡逻**。

I've seen drones patrolling over the stadium lately.

最近我看到无人机在体育场上空**巡逻**。

Who’s patrolling the parking lot this afternoon?

今天下午谁在停车场**巡逻**？

The guards have been patrolling nonstop since the alarm went off.

自从警报响起后，保安一直在不停地**巡逻**。