watchman
英 [ˈwɒtʃmən]
美 [ˈwɑːtʃmən]
n. (夜间)保安员,看守人,警卫员
复数:watchmen
Collins.1 / BNC.16530 / COCA.17150
牛津词典
noun
- (夜间)保安员,看守人,警卫员
a man whose job is to guard a building, for example a bank, an office building or a factory, especially at night
柯林斯词典
- See also:nightwatchman
英英释义
noun
- a guard who keeps watch
双语例句
- He worked as a watchman for a roofing firm.
他是一家屋顶材料公司的看守人。 - There's a watchman always on duty.
有一个守夜的人,整夜都值更。 - They had almost reached shore when a watchman spotted them and raced off to spread the news.
就要到岸时,一个巡夜人发现了他们,急忙跑开去报告。 - The watchman had heard nothing& yet the building had been robbed.
守卫的人没有听到动静,然而这座楼被盗了。 - A watchman guards the house at night.
在夜间有一位看守人守护这间屋子。 - They drug the watchman and rob the bank.
他们用药麻醉看守人,然后抢劫银行。 - They got a night watchman, but we can't find him.
他们说有一个守夜人,但是找不到他。 - The night watchman makes his rounds every hour.
守夜者每小时巡回一次。 - The watchman heard a bang and saw someone in a long coat.
看守人听到响声然后看到一个穿长外套的人。 - The watchman was beaten, the mine flooded.
看守人被击倒了,矿井也被注满了水。