| 单词 | police |
| 释义 | noun | verb policepolice1 /pəˈlis/ ●●● S2 W1 noun 1the police an official organization whose job is to make sure that people obey the law, to catch criminals, and to protect people and property SYN the cops: She reported the robbery to the police. If you don’t leave, I’ll call the police. Two men were later arrested by the police. A police car went by with its siren on.2[plural] the people who work for this organization: On Monday, both men finally surrendered to police. [Origin: 1400–1500 French, Late Latin politia government, from polites citizen] → see also military police, secret policeCOLLOCATIONSverbscall the police They called the police when they noticed a broken window.tell the police I think we should tell the police.contact/inform the police If you see anything suspicious, contact the police.report something to the police Many crimes are not reported to the police.the police investigate something Local police are investigating a break-in at the club.the police search somebody/something The police searched the house, looking for drugs.the police catch somebody The police are confident they will catch the killer.the police arrest somebody The police arrested Mr. Fox as he tried to leave the country.the police question somebody Police are questioning two men about the incident.the police charge somebody (=officially say that someone will be judged in a court for committing a crime) The police have charged the parents with murder.the police hold somebody (also the police detain somebody formal) (=keep them at a police station) The police can detain suspects for up to 48 hours without charge.the police release somebody The police released the woman after questioning.adjectives/nouns + policearmed police Armed police surrounded the house.uniformed police Uniformed police and plainclothes detectives were present in large numbers.secret police (=who work in secret, especially to investigate people’s private lives and opinions) The Soviet secret police arrested him because of his writings.undercover police (=police officers who are working secretly) He was arrested after selling drugs to undercover police.military police Military police were brought in to help keep the peace.riot police Riot police moved in with tear gas.police + nounsa police officer The police officer asked to see his driver’s license.the police force Her son is in the police force.the police department (=the official police organization in an area) He works for the Los Angeles Police Department.a police station (=building where the police work) They took him down to the police station to ask him some questions.a police car The men were being followed by an unmarked police car.a police investigation Despite a police investigation, no arrests were made.a police raid (=a surprise visit made by the police to search for something illegal) Six people were arrested in a police raid on the bar.a police escort (=a police officer or officers that go with someone to guard or protect them) The teams will parade through the city with a police escort.a police dog Police dogs were used to catch the thieves. noun | verb policepolice2 verb [transitive] 1to control an activity or industry by making sure that people obey the rules SYN regulate: The agency was set up to police the nuclear power industry. Most newspapers police themselves and keep to ethical standards.2to keep control over a particular area and protect people and property, using the police, the army, etc.: The five security zones are policed by UN forces.3to keep an outside area neat and clean, for example by picking up papers, cans, etc. SYN clean up: All campers are required to police their campsite before they leave.—policing noun [uncountable]: The community is demanding a less aggressive style of policing. |
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