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sentry

/ˈsɛntɹi/ /ˈsɛntɹɪ/

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noun

哨兵，卫兵

A guard, particularly on duty at the entrance to a military base.

Examples :

"The sentry at the gate of the military base saluted the approaching car. "

军营大门口的哨兵向驶近的车辆敬礼。

military job person position war

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noun

站岗，哨岗时间

Sentry duty; time spent being a sentry.

Examples :

"The soldier's sentry duty was long and tiring. "

士兵的站岗时间又长又累人。

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noun

沉底雷, 水雷

A form of drag to be towed underwater, which on striking bottom is upset and rises to the surface.

Examples :

"The fishing boat used a sentry to help locate the bottom of the lake. "

渔船使用一种沉底雷来帮助确定湖底的位置。

nautical military weapon device

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noun

岗楼，哨楼。

Examples :

"The school's new sentry tower provides a good view of the playground. "

学校新建的岗楼可以很好地观察到操场的情况。

military building architecture position