noun🔗Share守夜人,更夫 Someone who guards a premises at night."The nightwatchman made his rounds, checking all the doors and windows of the office building. "守夜人正在巡逻,检查办公楼的所有门窗。jobpersonpolicebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share夜间击球手, 保护型击球手 A batsman who is sent in to bat higher than his usual position near the end of a day's play (when light is poor), in order to protect better batsmen."With only a few overs left and the light fading, the captain sent in the nightwatchman to prevent losing a key batsman before stumps. "由于只剩下几局,而且光线越来越暗,队长派出了保护型击球手,以防止在收工前损失关键的击球手。sportpositiongameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading