中英词典:watchman
名词
1. 守夜人
英 [ˈwɒtʃmən] 美 [ˈwɑːtʃmən]
含义:负责守卫或监视某处的人。
例句:The watchman patrols the building at night.(守夜人在夜间巡逻这栋建筑。)
2. 看门人
英 [ˈwɒtʃmən] 美 [ˈwɑːtʃmən]
含义:负责看守或保护某处的人。
例句:The watchman checked everyone's ID before allowing them to enter.(看门人在允许他们进入之前检查了每个人的身份证。)
3. 警卫
英 [ˈwɒtʃmən] 美 [ˈwɑːtʃmən]
含义:负责警戒或保护某人或某处的人。
例句:The watchman stood guard outside the president's residence.(警卫在总统住所外守卫。)
形容词
1. 守夜的
英 [ˈwɒtʃmən] 美 [ˈwɑːtʃmən]
含义:与守夜人或守夜活动相关的。
例句:The watchman's duty is to stay awake and vigilant during the night.(守夜人的职责是在夜间保持清醒和警惕。)
2. 警戒的
英 [ˈwɒtʃmən] 美 [ˈwɑːtʃmən]
含义:与警戒或警戒状态相关的。
例句:The watchman's keen eyes kept a watchful look on the surroundings.(警戒的眼睛对周围保持警惕。)
词语辨析
watchman和guard的区别:
watchman侧重于守夜、看守或巡逻的人,通常指在某个特定地点执勤的人员;guard则更广泛地指负责保护、警戒或看守的人,可以包括守卫、警卫、看管等不同职责的人员。
词汇扩充
watchwoman(名词):女守夜人、女看门人
watchful(形容词):警惕的、警觉的
watchfulness(名词):警觉、警惕
watchtower(名词):瞭望塔、哨塔
night watch(名词):夜间巡逻、守夜
近义词
guard、sentry、sentinel、keeper、patrol
反义词
intruder、thief、criminal
柯林斯词典
watchman(名词)
定义:A watchman is a person whose job is to guard property, especially an empty building.
例句:The watchman was making a routine tour of the building.(这位看门人正在对这栋建筑进行常规巡视。)
来源:https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/watchman
牛津词典
watchman(名词)
定义:A person employed to guard something.
例句:A night watchman patrols the grounds.(一名守夜人在场地巡逻。)
来源:https://www.lexico.com/definition/watchman
用法
1. The watchman kept a close eye on the surveillance cameras.(守夜人密切关注监控摄像头。)
2. The watchman blew his whistle to alert others of the intruder.(守夜人吹响哨子以警示其他人有闯入者。)
3. The watchman's duty is to ensure the safety of the premises.(守夜人的职责是确保场所的安全。)
4. The watchman reported any suspicious activity to the authorities.(守夜人向当局报告任何可疑活动。)
5. The watchman's presence provided a sense of security for the residents.(守夜人的存在为居民提供了安全感。)
中英双语例句
- The watchman patrols the building at night.(守夜人在夜间巡逻这栋建筑。)
- The watchman checked everyone's ID before allowing them to enter.(看门人在允许他们进入之前检查了每个人的身份证。)
- The watchman stood guard outside the president's residence.(警卫在总统住所外守卫。)
- The watchman's duty is to stay awake and vigilant during the night.(守夜人的职责是在夜间保持清醒和警惕。)
- The watchman's keen eyes kept a watchful look on the surroundings.(警戒的眼睛对周围保持警惕。)
- The watchman noticed a suspicious person lurking near the entrance.(守夜人注意到一个可疑的人在入口附近潜伏。)
- The watchman blew his whistle to alert others of the approaching danger.(守夜人吹响哨子以警示其他人即将来临的危险。)
- As a watchman, he must be prepared to handle any situation that arises.(作为一名守夜人,他必须准备好处理任何出现的情况。)
- The watchman reported the incident to the police immediately.(守夜人立即向警察报告了这一事件。)
- The watchman's flashlight illuminated the dark alley.(守夜人的手电筒照亮了黑暗的小巷。)
- The watchman's job is to protect the valuable artifacts in the museum.(守夜人的工作是保护博物馆里的珍贵文物。)
- The watchman's presence deterred potential thieves from targeting the warehouse.(守夜人的存在阻止了潜在的小偷盯上仓库。)
- The watchman diligently monitors the security cameras for any signs of intrusion.(守夜人勤勉地监视安全摄像头,寻找任何入侵的迹象。)
- The watchman's sharp eyes spotted a suspicious package left unattended.(守夜人敏锐的眼睛发现了一个被丢下的可疑包裹。)
- The watchman's years of experience have made him highly skilled in identifying potential threats.(守夜人多年的经验使他在识别潜在威胁方面技艺高超。)
- The watchman's whistle echoed through the quiet night, signaling the end of his shift.(守夜人的哨声在寂静的夜晚回荡,标志着他的轮班结束了。)
- The watchman diligently performs his rounds to ensure the safety of the premises.(守夜人勤勉地巡视,确保场所的安全。)
- The watchman's constant vigilance prevented unauthorized individuals from entering the restricted area.(守夜人的持续警惕阻止了未经授权的人进入限制区域。)
- The watchman's flashlight illuminated the path, guiding the way for the late-night shift workers.(守夜人的手电筒照亮了道路,为深夜班工人指引了方向。)
- The watchman's dedication to his job earned him the respect of his colleagues.(守夜人对工作的奉献赢得了同事们的尊重。)