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pick·et AHD[pĭkʹĭt] D.J.[ˈpɪkɪt]K.K.[ˈpɪkɪt]n.(名词)- A pointed stake often driven into the ground to support a fence, secure a tent, tether animals, mark points in surveying, or, when pointed at the top, serve as a defense.尖木桩:通常插入地面的尖木桩,用来支撑篱笆、固定帐篷、拴动物,在勘探时作标记,当尖头在顶端时则用作防御工具
- A detachment of one or more troops, ships, or aircraft held in readiness or advanced to warn of an enemy's approach:前哨,警戒哨:一支或多支部队、艇队或飞机的分遣队,准备或提前来提醒敌人的接近:"The outlying sonar picket. . . . was to detect, localize, and engage any submarine trying to close the convoy"(Tom Clancy)“外部声纳警戒队的任务是…发现、定位和掌握任何企图靠近护卫舰的潜水艇”(汤姆·克兰西)
- A person or group of persons stationed outside a place of employment, usually during a strike, to express grievance or protest and discourage entry by nonstriking employees or customers.工会纠察员:通常在罢工期间,驻扎在工作单位外面的人或一群人,以表示不满或反抗,阻止非罢工雇员或顾客进入
- A person or group of persons present outside a building to protest.示威抗议者:驻扎在职业大楼之外进行示威的人或一群人
v.(动词)pick.et.ed, pick.et.ing, pick.ets v.tr.(及物动词)- To enclose, secure, tether, mark out, or fortify with pickets.用尖桩围住:用木桩围住、固定、拴住、标出或固定住
- To post as a picket.派…担任前哨
- To guard with a picket.以哨兵防卫
- To post a picket or pickets during a strike or demonstration.派出纠察员:在罢工或示威期间设置一个或几个纠察队
v.intr.(不及物动词)- To act or serve as a picket.担任纠察员
- French piquet 法语 piquet
- from Old French 源自 古法语
- from piquer [to prick] * see pique 源自 piquer [刺,扎] * 参见 pique
pickʹeter n.(名词) |