| 单词 | patrolman |
| 释义 | patrolman (once / 6945 pages) n A patrolman is another name for a police officer. Most patrolmen keep an eye on a certain area while walking or driving around it. The word patrolman is a bit old fashioned, since it's really only appropriate for a man — you can call a female officer a "patrolwoman," but it's simpler to just call them both police officers. Patrolman was first used in the 1840s to distinguish British constables who walked a beat, patrolling a specific neighborhood or region on foot. Patrol comes from the French patrouille, "a night watch." WORD FAMILYpatrolman: patrolmen USAGE EXAMPLESNiland said both the patrolman, who was not identified, and Tucker are white. Reuters(Dec 29, 2016) Over the next 30 years, Heverling progressed from patrolman to detective. Washington Times(Dec 10, 2016) Jurors have resumed deliberations in the trial of a former South Carolina patrolman charged with murder in the shooting death of an unarmed black motorist. Washington Times(Dec 01, 2016) n a policeman who patrols a given region Syn|Hyper flatfoot law officer, lawman, peace officer an officer of the law |
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