| 单词 | patrol |
| 释义 | patrol n. & v. --n 1. the act of walking or travelling around an area, esp. at regular intervals, in order to protect or supervise it. 2. one or more persons or vehicles assigned or sent out on patrol, esp. a detachment of guards, police, etc. 3. a a detachment of troops sent out to reconnoitre. b such reconnaissance. 4. a routine operational voyage of a ship or aircraft. 5. a routine monitoring of astronomical or other phenomena. 6. Brit. an official controlling traffic where children cross the road. 7. a unit of six to eight Scouts or Guides. --v (patrolled, patrolling) 1. tr. carry out a patrol of. 2. intr. act as a patrol. Phrases and idioms patrol car a police car used in patrolling roads and streets. patrol wagon esp. US a police van for transporting prisoners. Derivatives patroller n. Etymology: F patrouiller paddle in mud f. patte paw: (n.) f. G Patrolle f. F patrouille |
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