单词 | patrol |
释义 | patrol —patrol /pəˈtrəʊl/ aep /-ˈtroʊl/ noun [C or U] (CHECKING) ► F0 the act of checking that there is no trouble or danger in a building or area: » a highway patrol» Three reconnaissance aircraft are permanently on patrol.Thesaurus+: ↑The police generallynoun [C, + sing/pl verb] (GROUP) ► F0 a small group of soldiers or military ships, aircraft, or vehicles, especially one that patrols an area: » Our forward patrol has/have spotted the enemy.Thesaurus+: ↑Parts of armies and groups of servicemenverb [I or T] (-ll-) ↑Verb Endings for patrol ► F0 (especially of soldiers or the police) to go around an area or a building to see if there is any trouble or danger: » The whole town is patrolled by police because of the possibility of riots.» A security guard with a dog patrols the building site at night.» Coastguards found a deserted boat while patrolling (along) the coast.Thesaurus+: ↑Defending and protecting , ↑Backing, supporting and defending , ↑Preserving and savingThesaurus+: ↑The police generally |
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