ranger
ranger — 名詞
1. a person who works in forests, national parks, or other wild places, protecting
巡山員
保護森林及維護遊客安全的人員
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.
Naoko 問公園巡山員哪一條步道適合初學者走。
collocation: park ranger
A forest ranger patrols the national park every morning to check for storm damage.
森林巡山員每天早上在國家公園巡邏，檢查是否有風災造成的損害。
collocation: forest ranger
Rodrigo thanked the ranger for helping his group find the way back to the campsite.
Rodrigo 感謝巡山員幫忙他們那一組找到回營地的路。
When a wildfire broke out near the campground, the ranger called for helicopter support.
營地附近發生野火時，巡山員呼叫直升機前來支援。
Astrid worked as a seasonal ranger in Yosemite every summer during college.
Astrid 大學期間每年暑假都在優勝美地擔任季節性巡山員。
- 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
女童軍
14至19歲的女童軍成員
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.
Anong 十四歲時加入女童軍，學會了看地圖。
capitalized as Ranger in organization name
The local Ranger group spent the weekend camping and practicing first aid.
當地的女童軍團體利用週末露營並練習急救技能。
As a Ranger, Abigail helped clean up the beach as part of a community project.
Abigail 擔任女童軍時，參與了清理海灘的社區服務活動。
Dylan's younger sister earned a first-aid badge during her first year as a Ranger.
Dylan 的妹妹在她擔任女童軍的第一年就獲得了一枚急救徽章。
- 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
突擊兵
受過特種突擊訓練的士兵
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.
突擊兵在夜間穿過叢林，突襲敵軍營地。
context: night operation, surprise attack
Ishaan completed the ranger training program after months of difficult exercises.
Ishaan 經過數月的嚴格訓練，完成了突擊兵培訓課程。
collocation: ranger training
Army rangers are trained to work in small teams behind enemy lines without support.
陸軍突擊兵受過訓練，能在沒有支援的情況下以小組形式深入敵後作戰。
Nora's cousin served as a ranger and took part in missions across several countries.
Nora 的表哥擔任突擊兵，曾參與多個國家的任務。
The ranger unit parachuted into the forest before dawn to begin their mission.
突擊兵部隊在黎明前跳傘進入森林，展開他們的任務。
- 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.