| 单词 | sentry |
|---|---|
| 音标 | ['sentri] |
| 解释 | n. 哨兵，步哨 |
| 红宝书 | 【英】 n. 哨兵，步哨 (a soldier standing guard) 【记】 sent(感觉)+ry→感觉 者→哨兵 |
| 字源 | sentry (n.) 1610s, originally "watchtower;" perhaps a shortened variant of sentinel, which had a variant form centrinel (1590s); or perhaps worn down from sanctuary, on notion of "shelter for a watchman." Meaning "military guard posted around a camp" is first attested 1630s. Sentry-box is from 1728. |
| 不择手段背单词 | 无 |
| 趣味全助记 | 【记】sent- 感觉 + try努力，努力感觉外界动静；音：守 + entry 大门，守门，站岗的 【相关】sentinel 哨兵 |
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