encamp; camp; bivouac
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to encamp; to camp; to bivouac (of troops)
Originally a military term referring to troops lodging in the field after marching or combat. In modern usage, it also extends to general camping activities in the wilderness.
Bù部
duì队
zài在
shān山
jiǎo脚
xià下
sù宿
yíng营
。
The troops camped at the foot of the mountain.
Yóu由
yú于
tiān天
qì气
è恶
liè劣
，
zhàn战
shì士
men们
zhǐ只
néng能
lù露
tiān天
sù宿
yíng营
。
Due to severe weather, the soldiers had no choice but to camp in the open air.
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Tàn探
xiǎn险
duì队
jué决
dìng定
zài在
sēn森
lín林
lǐ里
sù宿
yíng营
yī一
wǎn晚
。
The expedition decided to camp in the forest for one night.
Tā他
men们
zhǎo找
le了
yī一
chù处
píng平
dì地
zhǔn准
bèi备
sù宿
yíng营
。
They found a flat piece of ground to prepare for camping.