"nightsticks" in Chinese (Traditional)
警棍
Definition
夜棍是警察攜帶的武器,通常由木頭或塑膠製成,用於保護自己或控制人羣。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
'Nightsticks' 主要使用於美式英語,英式英語則常用 'truncheon' 或 'baton'。只用於警察的警棍,不是運動用品。常見用法有:'carry nightsticks','armed with nightsticks'。
Examples
The police officers held their nightsticks tightly.
警察緊緊握著他們的**警棍**。
Nightsticks can be used to protect police officers during dangerous situations.
**警棍**可以在危險情況下保護警察。
The officers wore uniforms and carried nightsticks on their belts.
警察穿著制服,腰帶上掛著**警棍**。
Protesters were afraid when they saw police approaching with raised nightsticks.
抗議者看到警察舉著**警棍**靠近時感到害怕。
Officers often use their nightsticks for crowd control during large events.
警察在大型活動中常用**警棍**來維持秩序。
They keep their nightsticks handy in case things get out of hand.
他們把**警棍**放在手邊,以防萬一情況失控。