Allan Pinkerton

/ˌælən ˈpɪŋkətən/

/ˌælən ˈpɪŋkərtn/

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(1819-84) an American, born in Scotland, who established the first US company of private detectives (= people who investigate crimes but are not members of the police). He began the Pinkerton National Detective Agency in 1850 in Chicago. Its advertisements showed a large eye, with the words 'We never sleep'. Pinkerton also established a US organization during the Civil War which later became the US Secret Service. The company today operates in 20 countries and provides protection for large companies.

单词	Allan Pinkerton
释义	Allan Pinkerton /ˌælən ˈpɪŋkətən/ /ˌælən ˈpɪŋkərtn/ jump to other results (1819-84) an American, born in Scotland, who established the first US company of private detectives (= people who investigate crimes but are not members of the police). He began the Pinkerton National Detective Agency in 1850 in Chicago. Its advertisements showed a large eye, with the words 'We never sleep'. Pinkerton also established a US organization during the Civil War which later became the US Secret Service. The company today operates in 20 countries and provides protection for large companies.
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