sergeant

n.
1. sheriff’s officer,bailiff,arresting officer （郡长属下的）执行吏，捕吏。
△Ham.5.2.350 (336):“as this fellsergeant,Death,/ Is strict in his arrest—”无奈死神这个酷吏拘捕得紧。
△Com.4.2.56: “If any hour meet asergeant,a’(=he) turns back for very fear.”要是钟点碰见了官差，他会吓得倒转回来的。
sergeant of the band: sheriff’s officer,arresting of-ficer 执法吏，捕吏，捕快。“He arrests for debt;he toursthe city and pries into dark passages,etc.for roguesand evil-doers;he seems to act as watchman,since he calls out ‘God give you good rest’，as he goes hisrounds: he commands a band,i. e. a company of sol-diers; he carries a mace; and his uniform is of buff.”(J. D. Wilson)
△Com.4.3.29(30).
2. non-commissioned officer 军曹。
△1H.VI.2.1.0.s.d.:“Enter a French Sergeant of a band,with twoSentinels.”一法国军曹及二哨兵上。

sergeant[ˈsɑ:dӠənt]

n. 军士
‖ Sergeant First Class上士
sergeant major军士长