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单词 constable
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constablenoun [ C ]

uk/ˈkʌn.stə.bəl/us/ˈkɑːn.stə.bəl/

a British police officer of the lowest rank

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People who work for the police service

  • bobby
  • cadet
  • chaperone
  • chief constable
  • cop
  • DCI
  • G-man
  • inspector
  • Mountie
  • nark
  • officer
  • outrider
  • patrol officer
  • patrolman
  • policeman
  • policewoman
  • prefect
  • sepoy
  • sergeant
  • trooper

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Examples from literature

  • And accordingly, orders were given to the constable. 
  • In ten minutes the two constables returned, having performed their mission. 
  • Mr. Eaton sent for the constable, who advised him first to admonish him, etc., and if he could not, by the power of a master, reform him, then he should complain to the magistrate. 
  • You call a constable—an' I'll give you the nickel when you come back with him, he said. 

constablenoun [ C ]

us/ˈkɑn·stə·bəl/

(in the US) an official in a town or village having some of the responsibilities of a police officer

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