patrol

名词 patrol:

1. a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
2. the activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes
3. a group that goes through a region at regular intervals for the purpose of security

动词 patrol:

1. maintain the security of by carrying out a control
   同义词：police

1. We'll have to chance meeting an enemy patrol.
   我们不得不冒著可能遇上敌人巡逻兵的危险。
2. The patrol was waylaid by bandits.
   巡逻队遭到土匪伏击。
3. They laid an ambush for the enemy patrol.
   他们埋伏起来准备伏击巡逻的敌人。

pa.trol

n.（名词）
The act of moving about an area especially by an authorized and trained person or group, for purposes of observation, inspection, or security.
巡逻，巡视：为了观察、视察或安全，在某一地区来回走动，尤指由授权或受训的人或队伍四处巡视
A person or group of persons who perform such an act.
巡逻队（或人）：执行这样的行动的人或队

A military unit sent out on a reconnaissance or combat mission.
侦察队：被派遣的侦察队或战斗团
One or more military vehicles, boats, ships, or aircraft assigned to guard or reconnoiter a given area.
巡逻部队：被派保卫或侦察某一指定地区的军事车辆、船只、舰艇或飞机
A division of a Boy Scout troop consisting of between six and eight boys.
童子军小队：由六到八岁童子军组成的小队
v.（动词）
pa.trolled,pa.trol.ling,pa.trols
v.tr.（及物动词）
To engage in a patrol of.
巡逻…
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To engage in a patrol.
巡逻，巡视

来源：
French patrouille
法语 patrouille
from patrouiller [to patrol]
源自 patrouiller [巡察，巡逻]
alteration of Old French patouiller [to paddle about in mud, patrol]
古法语 patouiller的变化 [在泥浆中走动，巡逻]
probably from pate [paw] * see patois
可能源自 pate [爪] *参见 patois

【引伸】
patrol.ler
n.（名词）