sentinel

Definitions

From Italian sentinella, ultimately from Latin sentīre (to perceive). A sentinel is one who 'senses' danger for the group — posted to perceive a threat before it arrives. Same idea as sentry, which is likely a worn-down form of the same word.

Common Collocations

• 1.stand sentinel站岗放哨
• 2.silent sentinel沉默的守卫
• 3.lone sentinel孤独的哨兵
• 4.sentinel node前哨淋巴结

Example Sentences

• 1.

  A lone sentinel stood guard at the gate all night.

• 2.

  The old lighthouse stands like a sentinel over the bay.