"sentries" in Chinese (Simplified)
哨兵
Definition
哨兵是负责守卫某地、警惕危险的士兵或保安人员。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“sentries” 用于正式或军事语境，指站岗守卫特定地点（如入口、边界）的武装士兵，常与“stand guard”、“on duty”等搭配。日常场合一般不用此词描述普通保安。
Examples
The sentries stood at the castle gate all night.
**哨兵**整晚都站在城堡门口。
Two sentries guarded the entrance to the camp.
两名**哨兵**守卫着营地入口。
The sentries made sure no one entered without permission.
**哨兵**确保没有人未经允许进入。
As soon as the alarm sounded, the sentries were alert and ready.
警报一响，**哨兵**立刻进入警戒状态。
The changing of the sentries is a tradition here every morning.
这里每天早上都有换**哨兵**的传统。
Even in freezing weather, the sentries never left their posts.
即使在严寒天气，**哨兵**也从不离岗。