sentry
UK/'sentri/US
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
n.
A soldier posted to keep watch and guard a place
哨兵，卫兵
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedLikely a shortened form of sentinel, from Latin sentīre (to perceive). A sentry is one who watches and 'senses' danger for the rest. See sentinel.
Root sent still carries 33 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.sentry duty站岗值勤
- 2.sentry box哨兵岗亭
- 3.armed sentry武装哨兵
- 4.stand sentry执行哨兵任务
Example Sentences
- 1.
A sentry challenged us as we approached the base.
- 2.
Two soldiers took turns standing sentry through the night.