| 词汇 | example_english_night-watchman |
| 释义 | Examples of night watchmanThese examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. An unrestrained, environmentally unsound materialism, and imbalanced development prevailed, not 'nightwatchman' rule. One nightwatchman, for instance, was accused of illegally having opened a door during the night, and another watchman was jumped on and tied up with rope by drunken journeymen. It occurs to one that one is a nightwatchman, and then one wonders what his function is. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 For example, a nightwatchman might be living on board a yacht. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Take the case of a nightwatchman: he is the second line of defence of property. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 At night big business premises may be empty except for a nightwatchman, but the basements will be invaluable for people caught in the streets. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In other words, unless one is a special scholar or a nightwatchman, one does not see these collections. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I hate the idea of never seeing another nightwatchman. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 On the night in question, three instructors who were seconded fire service personnel, planned an encounter with the nightwatchman. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 At present, they are treasures of the nightwatchman—beloved only of night attendants and specialist curators. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 So they went back, and found the nightwatchman who let them in. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I am in the position of the nightwatchman. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Currently there are about 300 animals on the farm whose safety is ensured by the employment of a nightwatchman. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If what the factory made was so awful, why were there no air-locked doors, no guards and no nightwatchman? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Therefore, the employment of a nightwatchman is essential and is a key to safeguarding the project. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 A friendly detective slept all night on the contract and found that the nightwatchman was systematically stealing it. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It protects the nightwatchman in the same way as the householder who may disturb a robber in the course of his work. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 What will happen when they find it necessary temporarily to put out of commission a nightwatchman or a servant who may appear on the scene unexpectedly? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The nightwatchman was treated for shock; one civilian was treated for grazes to head and hands; and another was taken to hospital suffering from a heart attack. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I understand that when the nightwatchman was descending in the lift a rat was caught between the suspension rope and the drum, causing the rope to slip. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I have had a pitiful letter from a nightwatchman, whose time for rest coincides exactly with the hours in which these bells will be allowed to operate. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It does not mean, however, that owners must have a sort of nightwatchman available with nothing else to do but wait in case something happens. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The foaling nightwatchman was a 6 ft young man, and when the foal finally stood, he reached the mid-chest level of the watchman. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. When he regains consciousness, a friendly nightwatchman takes care of him. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Tai-hoi flees, unknowingly leaving behind an identifying ring, which the nightwatchman finds. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The 5 key points in the night were signaled by the nightwatchman with gong later. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. It is resembling a figure of a reclining nightwatchman. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He criticized the bourgeois liberal limited government state, comparing it to a nightwatchman whose sole duty was preventing theft. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The tradition of a nightwatchman that called the hours was retained until 1933. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Heileman later became a nightwatchman at a music hall. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. However, they are caught by a nightwatchman after they steal money from the nightclub's safe. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He also worked as a nightwatchman for the railroad. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Outside, the unseen man in the parked car gets out and knocks out a nightwatchman by the gate of a large medical complex. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. One night they break into the local natural history museum, and are almost caught by a nightwatchman. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In international politics there is no hierarchy, no nightwatchman to turn to when one state attacks another. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The only person to be kind towards him is the nightwatchman, who covers him with his coat as he falls asleep. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The residence was well staffed with butler, valet, cook, housekeeper, maidservants, a lady's maid and a nightwatchman. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The building stood empty and idle for many years except when the city nightwatchman put some local resident in the jail overnight. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. His father was a nightwatchman at a brewery. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Following the mid-1930s he became a nightwatchman. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He is given a compensatory employment as a nightwatchman, and stumbles upon some money hidden by gangsters and an old printing press. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Because of the lack of a nightwatchman, the fire went unnoticed for the entire weekend. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He stayed as a novice at a monastery, sang bass in the church choir, worked as a museum nightwatchman, stevedore, stunt man, and literary secretary. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. While working there, he was living with his religious, church-going great-grandmother; he had her convinced that he worked as a nightwatchman in a barrel factory. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Arson was suspected and later investigation established that a nightwatchman, provided by the security company that the school district had engaged for protection, had set the fire. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These included the everyday needs of a new administrative office such as hiring night watchmen and providing money for tea and other minor necessities. There have, for example, been irregularities as gross as paying night watchmen at day work rates. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English Factory workers and night watchmen, in many cases, have to live on premises, and some factories have processes just as important as agriculture. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They are mostly engineers, park-keepers and night watchmen. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The guard consists of 48 soldiers and 5 night watchmen. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Where there is a high risk of vandalism or burglary, night watchmen are employed. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I do not think that will serve any useful purpose, because the employers of night watchmen can supply a packed meal service, as other employers do. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 If we are acquiring a factory building, there may be a night watchman's cottage, which is residential, and it may well be sensible to include that in the acquisition. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The number of policemen, warders and attendants employed in museums and galleries has been reduced by 26, and in addition two night watchmen have been substituted for police constables. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I regret that the information in my possession is insufficient to enable me to state the usual conditions, as regards hours and holidays, under which night watchmen are employed. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They make good their escape, past the drunken night watchmen and head through the streets. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Two night watchmen find the girls and ask how they managed to get inside. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A fireplace was sometimes present and this ensured some welcome heat for players, night watchmen, etc. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. They successfully manage to return the money, unfortunately triggering an alarm which brings the night watchmen out. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Churchwarden pipes were reputedly named after churchwardens, or night watchmen of churches in the time that churches never locked their doors. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. It is also used by night watchmen, keepers, and, in the past, by carters as a drover. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Some men were listed as having done work, then over-time and then acted as night watchmen for years without a break of any kind. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Prior to the formal establishment of the seat of government, the commissioners hired six night watchmen to protect the designated buildings the government was intended to occupy. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A functional office and meeting room are located upstairs in the former living quarters of the early bank staff who also doubled as night watchmen and caretakers. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Prior to this time a guard force of constables and night watchmen since the early 1780s were authorized to enforce town laws and arrest those in violation. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. When the creatures first emerge from the shaft, their sudden appearance scares the elderly nightwatchman to death. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He worked as a bus conductor, nightwatchman, and security guard to augment his basic and school expenses. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Jannings returns to the hotel, where he dines happily with the nightwatchman who showed him kindness. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Roche had fallen in with bad company and was possibly involved in an attack on a nightwatchman, one of many carried out by gangs of bucks at the time. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. National governments, like night watchmen, can only decide on non-economic services of general interest. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English Dubasov called upon the city fire brigades and armed night watchmen to assist the army. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. 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