| 词汇 | night-watchman |
| 释义 | night watchman noun[ C ] (alsonightwatchman)uk /ˌnaɪt ˈwɒtʃ.mən/ us /ˌnaɪt ˈwɑːtʃ.mən/ night watchmannoun[C] (GUARD)a person who guards a building at night: （大楼的）夜间守卫 I leaned back into the shadows as the night watchman strolled by. He got a job as a nightwatchman on a building site. Protection and protectors adopt adoptable aegis anti-shark anti-skid chaperone cybersecurity defence mechanism den mother doorkeeper elder care precaution preservationist ring-fence safe space safeguarding safekeeping safety net white knight witness protection night watchmannoun[C] (CRICKET PLAYER)sports specialized in cricket, a less skilled batter (= a player who hits the ball) who has a turn to bat near the end of a day's play so that more skilled batters do not have to use their turn: The night watchman's job is to defend his wicket and remain not out at stumps. He went in at number 6 as nightwatchman at the end of the first day. Protection and protectors adopt adoptable aegis anti-shark anti-skid chaperone cybersecurity defence mechanism den mother doorkeeper elder care precaution preservationist ring-fence safe space safeguarding safekeeping safety net white knight witness protection Examples of night watchmannight watchman 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 See all examples of night watchman These 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. |
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