| 释义 |
biv·ouac
I. \ˈbivˌwak also -vəˌw-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: French, from Low German biwake, from bi at, by (from Middle Low German bī) + wake guard; akin to Old High German bīby, at and to Old High German wahha guard, wahhēn, wahhōn to wake — more at wake
1.
a. obsolete : the watch of a whole army by night when in danger of surprise or attack
b. : an encampment under little or no shelter usually for a short time; also : the site of such encampment
2. : a camping out for a night; also : a temporary or casual shelter or settlement
II. intransitive verb
(bivouacked ; bivouacked ; bivouacking ; bivouacks also bivouacs)
1. : to encamp with little or no shelter
< the troops bivouacked there for a week >
2.
a. : to spend the night in the open
b. : to put up temporarily : make a casual or temporary settlement
< the troupe … bivouacked at a three-story house — Milton Esterow > |