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单词 block parent
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block parent
block parent n. chiefly Canadian an adult volunteer whose home is made available as a refuge for members of the community, esp. children, in case of an emergency; (also occasionally) the official programme that screens and oversees these volunteers.A proprietary name in Canada.
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1957 Kokomo (Indiana) Tribune 25 Mar. 2/3 A ‘block parent’ system for protection of schoolchildren from molesters, or in case of injury, is catching on in an area of West Los Angeles.
1992 E. Wilson Prairie Dog Conspiracy iii. 28 ‘Always use the same route between school and home. Know where the block parents live.’ ‘Don't let anyone get close enough to grab you.’
2002 London Free Press (Electronic ed.) 9 Oct. London program co-ordinator Gail McMahon said the city has more than 6,300 Block Parents, but needs more to ensure there are always people available to help. Volunteers participate by hanging the red-and-white Block Parent sign in a window of their home.
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