warden的意思

warden

英式音标['wɔrdn]
美式英标['wɔːd(ə)n]

基本解释

n. 区长；看守人；典狱官；学监

n. (Warden)人名；(德、瑞典)瓦尔登；(英)沃登

中文词源

warden 看护人，监护人

来自ward,看管，看护。

英文词源

warden (n.): c. 1200, "one who guards," from Old North French wardein, from Frankish *warding- (which became Old French guardenc), from Proto-Germanic *wardon "to watch, guard" (see ward (v.)). Meaning "governor of a prison" is recorded from c. 1300.

实用例句

1. A new warden took over the prison.: 一位新的监狱长接管了这所监狱。

2. the warden of a youth hostel: 青年旅舍的管理员

3. He is the warden of an old people's home.: 他是一家养老院的管理员.

4. The warden of the prison signed the release.: 监狱长签发释放令.

5. They were taken to the warden's office.: 他们被带到了监察员的办公室.

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