| 释义 |
patrol /pə-trōlˈ/ intransitive verb (patrōllˈing; patrōlledˈ)- To move systematically round or go the rounds of an area, for the purpose of watching, repressing, protecting, inspecting, etc
- (of a police officer) to be on duty on a beat
transitive verb- To keep (an area) under surveillance by patrolling
- To perambulate
noun- The act or service of patrolling
- Perambulation
- A person or group of people patrolling an area
- A body of aircraft, ships, etc having patrolling duties
- A small detachment of soldiers, etc sent on reconnaissance or to make an attack, etc
- One of the units of eight or so Scouts or Guides forming a troop
ORIGIN: OFr patrouiller to patrol, orig to paddle in the mud patrollˈer noun patrol car noun That used by police to patrol an area patrolˈman or fem patrolˈwoman noun - A police officer on duty on a beat (N American)
- A police officer without rank (N American)
- (also patrol) an employee of a motoring organization on patrol to help motorists in difficulties
patrolˈ-wagon noun (N American) A prison-van |