- [countable, uncountable]
the act of going to different parts of a building, an area, etc. to make sure that there is no trouble or crime 巡逻;巡查 Extra ExamplesTopics Law and justicec1, War and conflictc1The Italians flew regular patrols over the desert. 意大利当局定期在沙漠上空飞行巡逻。 They maintain a continuous patrol of the oceans with three submarines. 他们派出 3 艘潜艇保持不间断的海上巡逻。 helicopters used for traffic patrols 用于交通巡逻的直升机
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- routine
- special
- armed
- …
- carry out
- conduct
- fly
- …
- aircraft
- boat
- car
- …
- on patrol
- [countable]
a group of soldiers, vehicles, etc. that patrol an area 巡逻队;巡逻车队 a naval/police patrol 海军/警察巡逻队 a patrol car/boat 巡逻车;巡逻船
Extra ExamplesEvery police car and foot patrol in the area is on full alert. 该地区每辆警车和每名步行的巡警都处于高度警戒状态。 One soldier was killed when his patrol was ambushed. 一名士兵巡逻时遭到伏击身亡。 The highway patrol has sealed off the area. 公路巡警已经封锁了该地区。 They sent out four-man patrols to scout the area. 他们派出由 4 人组成的巡逻队去那一地区侦查。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- routine
- special
- armed
- …
- carry out
- conduct
- fly
- …
- aircraft
- boat
- car
- …
- on patrol
- [countable]
a group of about six Boy Scouts or Girl Guides / Girl Scouts that forms part of a larger group 童子军小队