stationed
stationed — verb
- stationedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- stationeds3rd person singular
- stationeding-ing form
- stationededpast simple
1. to send a soldier, guard, or worker to a specific place and give them a role or
to send a soldier, guard, or worker to a specific place and give them a role or responsibility there, especially for military or official purposes
Mei-Lin's brother was stationed at a naval base near the coast for two years.
passive: be stationed + at [place]
The company stationed three security guards inside the bank after the robbery.
active: station + person + inside [place]
Kwame spent his first year in the army stationed on a remote island with no phone signal.
The captain decided to station an extra team near the bridge to watch for enemy movements.
Nurses were stationed at the hospital entrance to direct patients to the emergency room.
- recall
to bring someone back from where they were stationed
文法句型
be stationed + at/in/on + place
station + person + at/in/on + place
用法筆記
Usually appears in the passive form 'be stationed' when describing where someone works or serves. The active form (station + person + place) is less common and mostly used in military or formal contexts.
常見錯誤
stationed — noun
1. a building or area where buses, trains, or other public vehicles stop regularly
a building or area where buses, trains, or other public vehicles stop regularly so passengers can get on and off
Emma waited at the train station for forty minutes because the express was delayed.
collocation: at the [type] station
The new bus station has twelve platforms and a large waiting area with shops.
Luis fell asleep on the train and rode past his station, so he had to go back.
A small coffee shop near the station sells hot drinks to commuters every morning.
The underground station was crowded during the evening rush hour.
文法句型
at the station
go to the station
station + name
2. a company or organization that produces and sends out television or radio progra
a company or organization that produces and sends out television or radio programmes to the public
Chidi works for a local radio station that plays mostly jazz music on weekends.
collocation: radio station
The television station switched to live coverage when the earthquake warning was issued.
Our news station sent a reporter to cover the election results across the city.
A sports station broadcast the final match of the tournament to millions of viewers.
Fatima listens to the same radio station every morning while she drives to work.
- channel
refers to the specific frequency or number, not the whole organisation
- broadcaster
includes both the company and the people who present programmes
文法句型
station + broadcasts/plays/runs
[name] station
用法筆記
Used with the specific type of media: 'radio station', 'TV station', 'news station'. The name of the station often comes before the word (e.g. 'BBC Radio Station').
3. a building or facility that provides a specific service to the public, such as a
a building or facility that provides a specific service to the public, such as a police station, fire station, petrol station, or a workplace where a particular activity happens
The nearest police station is about two blocks from the post office.
compounds: police station, fire station
Ruth pulled into the petrol station because the fuel light on her car was glowing.
The fire station received an emergency call and the team was ready in under a minute.
Zuri stopped at a service station to check the tyre pressure before the long trip.
The research station in Antarctica studies climate change and weather patterns year-round.
文法句型
[purpose] station
at the station
station + name
用法筆記
The specific type of station is indicated by a word placed before 'station' — e.g. 'police', 'fire', 'petrol', 'service', 'research', 'space'. 'Gas station' is the common American term; 'petrol station' is used in British English.
4. a very large farm for keeping sheep, cattle, or other animals, found in Australi
a very large farm for keeping sheep, cattle, or other animals, found in Australia or New Zealand
Hassan spent a summer working on a sheep station in the Australian outback.
collocation: on a [animal] station
The cattle station covers over five thousand square kilometres of grassland.
Raj's uncle manages a remote station in New Zealand where they raise wool sheep.
During the drought, the station lost nearly half of its herd.
文法句型
on a station
work on a station
用法筆記
This meaning is specific to Australia and New Zealand. In other parts of the world, the equivalent word is 'ranch' (for cattle) or 'farm' (for sheep).
5. the exact place where a person — such as a guard, soldier, or employee — has bee
the exact place where a person — such as a guard, soldier, or employee — has been told to stay while on duty
The security guard remained at his station by the front gate throughout the night.
collocation: at [possessive] station
Each soldier was ordered to report to his station before sunrise.
The nurse at the reception station directed visitors to the correct hospital ward.
Lifeguards must stay at their stations and keep watching the swimmers, even on quiet days.
文法句型
at one's station
take up one's station
leave one's station
用法筆記
Often used with a possessive determiner ('his station', 'their station'). Can apply to any job where someone has a fixed physical position to monitor or guard.
6. a person's position or level in society, often determined by birth, wealth, or c
a person's position or level in society, often determined by birth, wealth, or class
In the novel, the hero marries a woman far above his station, which causes conflict with her family.
collocation: above/beneath one's station
People of a certain station in life rarely mixed with those from poorer backgrounds.
collocation: station in life
The governor's daughter was fully aware of her station and behaved with proper formality at all times.
The butler knew his station and never spoke unless spoken to first.
文法句型
above/beneath one's station
station in life
用法筆記
This is a somewhat old-fashioned or literary sense. In modern English, 'social status' or 'class' is more common. Typical in fixed phrases like 'above/beneath one's station' and 'know one's station'.