在门口放哨 meaning in Chinese

be posted as a sentry in front of the house

Tired though we all were , two were sent out for firewood ; two more were set to dig a grave for redruth ; the doctor was named cook ; i was put sentry at the door ; and the captain himself went from one to another , keeping up our spirits and lending a hand wherever it was wanted
我们全都累了，可还是两个被派出去砍柴，两个着手为雷卓斯挖墓，医生被安排做厨子，我在门口放哨，而船长他本人则从一处走到另一处，不停地给我们打气，哪里用得上就帮一把。