单词 | neighbourhood watch |
释义 | > as lemmasneighbourhood watch neighbourhood watch n. originally U.S. (a programme of) systematic vigilance by local people in order to combat crime in their neighbourhood; frequently attributive designating such a programme, the area covered by it, etc. 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 1972 National Sheriff Aug.–Sept. 9 Materials and related techniques designed to encourage local citizens to be alert to..circumstances which may prevent as well as indicate a burglary or larceny [sic], and to take appropriate actions are being developed... The program will be known as the National Neighborhood Watch Program. 1986 New Socialist Sept. 5/1 Neighbourhood watch schemes are catching on fast. In January a Home Office minister said 8,000 schemes were in operation. 1998 Ashmolean Spring 22/1 It didn't take long before a neighbourhood watch representative came out to find out my intentions. < as lemmas |
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