jailer turnkey gaoler jailor prison guard turnkey; 〈旧〉prison guard
The gaoler caned the man.
狱卒用藤条鞭打这个人。
—— 给力词典精选Prisoners sometimes ease their captivity by endowing their jailers with extraordinary qualities.
犯人有时表现出非常好的品德以取悦狱卒,以此改善他们的境遇。
—— 辞典例句He had written something and hidden it away to keep it from the jailer.
他写了些什么,瞒着狱卒把它藏了起来。
—— 辞典例句Just then, the gaoler appeared with the precious letter in his bands.
这时狱卒上场,手里拿着那封珍贵的信。
—— 给力词典精选And he promptly handed the sheet of paper to the gaoler.
说完,他一下子把信递给狱卒。
—— 给力词典精选