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n.岗哨

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/'sentrɪ; `sɛntrɪ/
n soldier posted outside a building, etc in order to watch or guard it 岗哨; 哨兵
*People approaching the gate were challenged by the sentry. 向大门走去的人受到了哨兵的查问.
* [attrib 作定语] sentry duty 哨兵的值勤.

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npluralsentries[C]
[Date: 1600-1700; Origin: Perhaps from sentry 'sanctuary, guard-tower' (1600-1700), from sanctuary]
a soldier standing outside a building as a guard
1. The sentry shouted , " Stand off , or I will shoot.
    "哨兵喝道:“走开,不然我要开枪了。

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