单词 | police |
释义 | police —police /pəˈliːs/ noun [plural] A2 the official organization that is responsible for protecting people and property, making people obey the law, finding out about and solving crime, and catching people who have committed a crime: » I think you should call the police.» The police are investigating fraud allegations against him.Thesaurus+: ↑The police generallyF0 members of this organization: » There should be more police patrolling the area on foot.Thesaurus+: ↑People who work for the police service• • • Extra Examples:» The police are appealing to the public for any information about the missing girl.» The police gave out road-safety booklets to the children.» Get out of here now or I'll call the police.» When she was stopped by the police for speeding, she gave them a false name and address.» The role of the police is to ensure that the law is obeyed.verb [T] ↑Verb Endings for police F0 to control or guard a public event or area by using members of the police or a similar force: » The march will be heavily policed by an anti-riot unit.Thesaurus+: ↑The police generallyF0 to control the way in which a possibly dangerous substance is dealt with or a dangerous activity is done: » The use of these chemicals must be carefully policed.Thesaurus+: ↑Controlling and being in charge |
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