sentry
UK/'sentri/US
TOEFLGREC2
释义
n.
A soldier posted to keep watch and guard a place
哨兵，卫兵
词根拆分
词根派生=sentry
很可能是 sentinel 的缩短形式，源自拉丁语 sentīre（感知）。sentry 就是替众人放哨、「感知」危险的人。详见 sentinel。
词根 sent 还连着 33 个词常用搭配
- 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
例句
- 1.
A sentry challenged us as we approached the base.
我们靠近基地时，一名哨兵上前盘问。
- 2.
Two soldiers took turns standing sentry through the night.
两名士兵轮流站岗值守了一整夜。