ranger
ranger — noun
1. a person who works in forests, national parks, or other wild places, protecting
a person who works in forests, national parks, or other wild places, protecting the landscape and helping visitors have a safe experience.
Naoko asked the park ranger which trail was safe for beginner hikers.
collocation: park ranger
A forest ranger patrols the national park every morning to check for storm damage.
collocation: forest ranger
Rodrigo thanked the ranger for helping his group find the way back to the campsite.
When a wildfire broke out near the campground, the ranger called for helicopter support.
Astrid worked as a seasonal ranger in Yosemite every summer during college.
- warden
more common for game reserves or wildlife parks; sometimes suggests stronger law-enforcement duties
- gamekeeper
more specific to managing animals on private land for hunting, not for general public park protection
用法筆記
Often used in compound nouns such as 'park ranger' or 'forest ranger' to indicate the type of area managed.
常見錯誤
2. a teenage girl aged roughly 14 to 19 who is part of the Guides, an international
a teenage girl aged roughly 14 to 19 who is part of the Guides, an international youth group where members learn outdoor survival skills and take part in community service.
Anong joined the Rangers when she was fourteen and learned to read maps.
capitalized as Ranger in organization name
The local Ranger group spent the weekend camping and practicing first aid.
As a Ranger, Abigail helped clean up the beach as part of a community project.
Dylan's younger sister earned a first-aid badge during her first year as a Ranger.
- Guide
broader term for any member of the Guides movement; 'Ranger' specifies the 14–19 age group
- Girl Guide
more general term used for younger members as well; does not distinguish the senior 14–19 age bracket
用法筆記
The word is often capitalized (Ranger) when referring to a member of this specific organization. This sense is used mainly in the UK and other countries where the Guides (Girl Guides) organization operates.
常見錯誤
3. a soldier who receives extra training to move quickly and attack enemy forces by
a soldier who receives extra training to move quickly and attack enemy forces by surprise, often in small groups operating far from the main army.
The rangers moved through the jungle at night to surprise the enemy camp.
context: night operation, surprise attack
Ishaan completed the ranger training program after months of difficult exercises.
collocation: ranger training
Army rangers are trained to work in small teams behind enemy lines without support.
Nora's cousin served as a ranger and took part in missions across several countries.
The ranger unit parachuted into the forest before dawn to begin their mission.
- commando
similar type of raiding soldier; 'commando' often implies smaller, more secretive units and shorter missions
- special forces soldier
broader category that includes rangers as well as other specialist units; less specific to raiding tactics
用法筆記
When capitalized (Ranger), this may refer specifically to members of elite units such as the US Army Rangers or the Royal Irish Rangers. The lowercase form describes soldiers with this type of training in general.