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词汇 guard duty
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Definition of guard duty in English:

guard duty

noun
mass noun
  • The task of keeping watch over someone or something or of controlling access to a place.

    a trio of conscripts were slouching about on guard duty
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Guard duty would be an appropriate task for a short-term enlistee.
    • The obligation of the local inhabitants to stand guard duty was a matter for dispute.
    • Its garrison was so understaffed that members of the band and the headquarters staff had to take turns on guard duty.
    • He would probably have to do double guard duty to get his questions answered.
    • Courts-martial records show that soldiers showed up for drill drunk or missed guard duty.
    • The men are assigned guard duty in an abandoned village.
    • Eight more units were sent over, but these were woefully under-equipped and most of them had never done more than guard duties.
    • I really don't have to worry about her 'running off', as she takes her guard duty very seriously.
    • The Shar Pei also served spiritual guard duty—its blue-black tongue was thought to ward off evil spirits.
    • Men assigned to guard duty assemble in front of their respective barracks.
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