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constable

UK //ˈkʌnstəb(ə)l//US //ˈkɑːnstəb(ə)l//

词源

源自古法语 'conestable',最终来自拉丁语 'comes stabuli'(马厩总管),原指罗马帝国时期负责皇家马厩的官员,后演变为军事和治安职位。

noun

❶ 指英国或某些英联邦国家的低级警官,通常负责社区治安和日常警务工作,相当于普通警员。

“The constable patrolled the neighborhood every evening.”

(这位警员每晚在社区巡逻。)

“She reported the theft to the local constable.”

(她向当地警员报告了盗窃案。)

❶ 历史上指中世纪时期负责维持城堡或城镇秩序的官员,现代某些地区仍保留此头衔。

“The castle's constable was responsible for its defense.”

(城堡的治安官负责其防卫工作。)

“In medieval times, the constable held significant judicial power.”

(中世纪时期,治安官拥有重要的司法权力。)

同义词:police officer, officer, peace officer, bobby, cop

常见短语

special constable — 志愿警察,指经过培训但不领取薪酬的兼职警务人员,通常在紧急情况或大型活动时协助正规警察。

“My neighbor volunteers as a special constable on weekends.”

(我的邻居周末作为志愿警察提供服务。)