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单词 sentry
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
sen•try /ˈsɛntri/USA pronunciation   n. [countable], pl. -tries. 
  1. Militarya guard, esp., a soldier stationed to prevent someone from passing who is not allowed to do so.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
sen•try  (sentrē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -tries. 
  1. Militarya soldier stationed at a place to stand guard and prevent the passage of unauthorized persons, watch for fires, etc., esp. a sentinel stationed at a pass, gate, opening in a defense work, or the like.
  2. a member of a guard or watch.
  • short for sentrinel, variant of sentinel 1605–15

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
sentry /ˈsɛntrɪ/ n ( pl -tries)
  1. a soldier who guards or prevents unauthorized access to a place, keeps watch for danger, etc
Etymology: 17th Century: perhaps shortened from obsolete centrinel, C16 variant of sentinel
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