warden
UK/'wɒ:dn/US
IELTSGREB1
Definitions
n.
A person responsible for supervising a place or enforcing rules, such as the head of a prison or an official guarding a park.
管理员；典狱长（负责看管某处或执行规章的人，如监狱长官或公园看守）。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedward (the Germanic w- spelling of gard, 'to watch over') + -en (agent ending) = 'one who watches over.' A warden guards a prison, a park, or a hostel — literally a watcher in charge.
Root gard still carries 11 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.prison warden监狱典狱长
- 2.park warden公园管理员
- 3.traffic warden交通协管员
- 4.game warden猎场看守
Example Sentences
- 1.
The prison warden ordered an immediate lockdown.
- 2.
A park warden warned us not to feed the deer.
- 3.
Each floor of the dormitory has its own warden.
Easily Confused
warden vs guardian — both 'watch over,' but a warden enforces rules over a place or institution (prison warden, traffic warden); a guardian protects and is legally responsible for a person, often a child. You report to a warden; a guardian cares for you.