patrol

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

IPA（発音記号）

/pəˈtɹəʊl/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞

(military) A going of the rounds along the chain of sentinels and between the posts, by a guard, usually consisting of three or four men, to insure greater security from attacks on the outposts.

日本語の意味

軍事において、通常3～4名の衛兵によって哨所間や前哨基地間を巡回し、攻撃に対する安全性を確保するための行動。また、そうした巡回活動自体。

英語の意味

(military) A going of the rounds along the chain of sentinels and between the posts, by a guard, usually consisting of three or four men, to insure greater security from attacks on the outposts.

このボタンはなに？

The sergeant organized a night patrol along the outposts to prevent surprise attacks.

軍曹は奇襲を防ぐために、哨所に沿って夜間の哨戒を編成した。

詳細

意味（1）

(military) A going of the rounds along the chain of sentinels and between the posts, by a guard, usually consisting of three or four men, to insure greater security from attacks on the outposts.

Four members of the squadron were on patrol.

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意味（2）

(military) A movement, by a small body of troops beyond the line of outposts, to explore the country and gain intelligence of the enemy's whereabouts.

意味（3）

(military) The guards who go the rounds for observation; a detachment whose duty it is to patrol.

After cordial good-bye to our hospitable hostess we motored back to Chaumont where we dined with Colonel Mitchell; and then with another long drive we finally reached home tired but happy at 3.30 in the morning. There staring me in the face was an order directing me to lead my patrol over the lines in the morning at five o'clock, sharp! An hour and a half sleep for an utterly worn out aviator!

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意味（4）

(law enforcement) The largest division of officers within a police department or sheriff's office, whose assignment is to patrol and respond to calls for service.

意味（5）

Any perambulation of a particular line or district to guard it; also, the people thus guarding.

a customs patrol

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意味（6）

(Scouting) A unit of a troop, usually defined by certain ranks or age groups within the troop, and ideally comprised of six to eight members.

On a makeshift bed in the corner was an old woman looking very sick. Then a patrol of Missioner Scouts appeared on the scene: one seized a broom and swept out the room; the next made up the fire with some fuel he had procured and made her a cup of tea; another mended the rickety table, bed and chair, making them at any rate serviceable, while a fourth straightened out the bedclothes, propped the old lady up, and did his best to cheer her until the tea was ready.

詳細

patrols （ plural ）