patrol
verb
noun
pəˈtrəʊl
verb
1
to
go
around
the
different
parts
of
an
area
or
building
at
regular
times
to
check
that
there
is
no
trouble
or
danger
巡逻,巡查
Armed
guards
patrolled
the
grounds.
武装卫兵巡逻场地。
an
area
patrolled
by
special
police
units
由特警部队巡逻的地区
2
to
drive
or
walk
around
an
area
in
a
threatening
way
气势汹汹地在〔某地带〕驾车游荡 (徘徊 )
Gangs
of
youths
patrolled
the
streets
at
night.
晚上一帮帮年轻人在街上气势汹汹地徘徊。
noun
3
when
someone
goes
around
different
parts
of
an
area
at
regular
times
to
check
that
there
is
no
trouble
or
danger
巡逻,巡查
C,U
on
patrol
police
on
patrol
in
the
city
centre
在市中心巡逻的警察
The
security
forces
increased
their
patrols
in
the
area.
安全部队加强了对该地区的巡逻。
4
a
group
of
police,
soldiers,
vehicles,
planes
etc
sent
out
to
search
a
particular
area
巡警队; 巡逻车队; 巡逻机队
C
a
US
border
patrol
美国边防巡逻队
patrol
boat/car
5
a
small
group
of
BOY
SCOUTS
or
GUIDES
童子军小队
C