| 单词 | police |
| 释义 | police n. & v. --n 1. (usu. prec. by the) the civil force of a State, responsible for maintaining public order. 2. (as pl.) the members of a police force (several hundred police). 3. a force with similar functions of enforcing regulations (military police; railway police). --vtr. 1. control (a country or area) by means of police. 2. provide with police. 3. keep order in; control. Phrases and idioms police constable see CONSTABLE. police dog a dog, esp. an Alsatian, used in police work. police officer a policeman or policewoman. police State a totalitarian State controlled by political police supervising the citizens' activities. police station the office of a local police force. Etymology: F f. med.L politia POLICY(1) |
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