单词 | crime watch |
释义 | > as lemmascrime watch crime watch n. originally U.S. (a) an intensive survey of crime in a particular area; (b) = neighbourhood watch n. at neighbourhood n. Compounds 1b. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > watching or keeping guard > [noun] > guarding the streets > by the citizens of a neighbourhood crime watch1969 neighbourhood watch1972 1969 N.Y. Times 1 July 35/1 (heading) Weekend crime watch shows the stealth of muggers here. 1972 Portsmouth (New Hampsh.) Herald 10 May 9/5 A Portland newspaper applauded the formation of neighborhood crime watch programs. 1990 Times (Nexis) 8 May Plans for neighbourhood noise watchers, similar to existing crime watch schemes, are likely. 1996 Sun (Baltimore) 14 Apr. k 6/4 As a block captain, he organized a block crime watch for his neighborhood. < as lemmas |
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