guardhouse

/ˈɡɑːdhaʊs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡɑːrdhaʊs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgärd-ˌhau̇s/ (ame, mw)

guardhouse — noun

  • guardhousesingular
  • guardhousesplural

1. a small structure inside a military compound where soldiers on watch duty stay b

1.名詞B2
釋義

a small structure inside a military compound where soldiers on watch duty stay between shifts, where the officer in charge of security does daily work, and where soldiers who break rules are confined for short periods

例句

The sentry stepped out of the guardhouse and checked every vehicle approaching the main gate.

collocation: stepped out of the guardhouse

After the drill, the sergeant told the recruits to go to the guardhouse for duty.

collocation: report to the guardhouse

同義詞
  • guardroom

    usually refers to a room within a larger building rather than a standalone structure; less common in modern use

  • sentry box

    a much smaller shelter, often just large enough for one person standing guard; not a full building with offices or cells

  • gatehouse

    a building at the entrance of a property or camp that may serve a similar purpose but is not exclusively military

用法筆記

Since the mid-20th century the word has become less common in everyday English; terms such as 'gatehouse' or 'security building' are often used for modern military structures. The detention function of a guardhouse is for short-term holding only — not a permanent military prison.

常見錯誤

❌The soldier was sent to the guardhouse for three years.
✅The soldier was sent to the military prison for three years.
💡A guardhouse is for short-term detention (hours or a few days), not long-term imprisonment.