| 单词 | police |
| 释义 | police (once / 63 pages) nv The word police refers to the members of a law enforcement organization, or to the organization itself. If you see a crime being committed, you should call the police. The job of the police is to protect citizens and enforce laws. You might see police patrolling parks or maintaining order at large gatherings, like concerts and demonstrations. As a verb, to police is to enforce laws or keep a watchful eye on things. Actual police officers might police a political protest, while teachers are sometimes called upon to police school dances and parties. WORD FAMILYpolice: policed, polices, policing USAGE EXAMPLESBharambe seems a credible candidate for the huge task of modernising Mumbai’s archaic traffic policing system. The Guardian(Jan 03, 2017) Dubai police did not respond to a request for comment about security at the property. Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) The ordeal causes issues between Nova and her boyfriend, a white police officer whose career is part of his family’s legacy. Washington Post(Dec 27, 2016) 1n the force of policemen and officers Syn|Hypo|Hyper constabulary, law, police force European Law Enforcement Organisation, Europol police organization for the European Union; aims to improve effectiveness and cooperation among European police forces gendarmerie, gendarmeryFrench police force; a group of gendarmes or gendarmes collectively Mutawa, Mutawa'eenreligious police in Saudi Arabia whose duty is to ensure strict adherence to established codes of conduct; offenders may be detained indefinitely; foreigners are not excluded Mounties, RCMP, Royal Canadian Mounted Policethe federal police force of Canada New Scotland Yard, Scotland Yardthe detective department of the metropolitan police force of London secret policea police force that operates in secrecy (usually against persons suspected of treason or sedition) SS, Schutzstaffelspecial police force in Nazi Germany founded as a personal bodyguard for Adolf Hitler in 1925; the SS administered the concentration camps posse, posse comitatusa temporary police force Gestapothe secret state police in Nazi Germany; known for its terrorist methods force, personnel group of people willing to obey orders law enforcement agencyan agency responsible for insuring obedience to the laws 2v maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol Syn|Hyper patrol guard to keep watch over |
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