“放哨”常见的英文表达是 “stand guard” 或 “keep watch”。
stand guard:强调在某个位置执行警戒、守卫任务,防止意外或危险发生。例如:The soldiers stood guard at the entrance.(士兵们在入口处放哨。)
keep watch:更侧重于保持警惕、密切观察周围情况,以应对可能出现的威胁或变化。例如:We took turns to keep watch during the night.(我们晚上轮流放哨 。)