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Jailer Meaning in English

word

/ˈdʒeɪɫɝ/
JAY-ler
/dʒˈeɪlɐ/
JAY-luh

释义

A jailer is a person whose job is to guard and look after prisoners in a jail or prison.

用法与细微差别

'Jailer' is slightly old-fashioned in American English; 'prison guard' or 'corrections officer' is more common now, but 'jailer' is still used in stories, historical contexts, or smaller jails.

例句

The jailer opened the cell door slowly.

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The jailer gave food to the prisoners every day.

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The new jailer is very strict.

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

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

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

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