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guardhouse

/gahrd-hous/US // ˈgɑrdˌhaʊs //UK // (ˈɡɑːdˌhaʊs) //

监护室,监护所,哨所,岗亭

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural guard·hous·es [gahrd-hou-ziz]. /ˈgɑrdˌhaʊ zɪz/.

    • : a building used for housing military personnel on guard duty.
    • : a building used for the temporary detention of military prisoners.

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Examples

  • Leon stopped at the guardhouse, which was crawling with prison guards and anxious security personnel.

  • "Take those men to the guardhouse," he ordered curtly, pointing an accusing finger at Hicks and Bevans.

  • "Monsieur Brigadier, conduct this gentleman to the guardhouse," firmly ordered Lecour.

  • The villagers bound and dragged him to the nearest guardhouse at Bourg-la-Reine.

  • In front of the log guardhouse the sergeant quickly formed the two reliefs not on post.

  • In a guardhouse asleep when Bobby came into the Castle, he had not seen the little dog before and knew nothing about him.

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