单词 | on station |
释义 | > as lemmason station c. Nautical. on station: (of a vessel) in the place or region assigned to it (cf. sense 2c). Also more widely: stationed at a particular place; on duty. ΚΠ 1754 tr. L. J. Plumard de Dangeul Remarks France & Great-Brit. 84 Our guard vessels, on station, should at the same time redouble their vigilance. 1763 Gentleman's Mag. Feb. 54/2 A captain of a ship on station there, insisted on pressing the man. 1837 Southern Lit. Jrnl. Jan. 348 He..beheld Colonel Proctor and a Captain Dickson, both on station at the garrison. 1861 J. Whiting N.Y. Shippers' Consignees' Guide 107 When on station the boat shall have a conspicuous signal at the mast-head. 1922 Hist. Med. & Surg. (Chicago Med. Soc.) 145 The records indicate that Dr. McMahon was on station in New Orleans in 1825. 1949 T. Roscoe U.S. Submarine Operations World War II xvi. 193/2 Now, on station off Toagel Mlungui—after the successful accomplishment of a mission. 1996 Washington Times (Nexis) 13 Nov. e1 Son-in-law Greg..is on station in the kitchen—part chef and part replenisher of the hot-vegetable bar. < as lemmas |
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