好词典
police
UK /pəˈliːs/US /pəˈliːs/
词源
源自法语 'police'（公共秩序），最早可追溯至拉丁语 'politia'（政府管理），来自希腊语 'polis'（城市）。
noun
❶ 指负责维护公共秩序、预防和侦查犯罪的官方执法机构及其成员，通常穿着制服并有权执行法律。
“The police arrived quickly after the robbery was reported.”
（抢劫案报案后，警察迅速赶到现场。）
“She decided to call the police when she heard strange noises at night.”
（晚上听到奇怪的声音后，她决定报警。）
同义词:law enforcement, cops, constabulary
verb
❶ 指在特定区域或活动中维持秩序、监督或控制的行为，常用于军事或大型活动场景。
“Soldiers were sent to police the border after the conflict.”
（冲突发生后，士兵被派去维持边境秩序。）
“Volunteers helped police the marathon route.”
（志愿者协助维护马拉松赛道的秩序。）
同义词:patrol, monitor, supervise
常见短语
police state — 指政府通过警察力量严格控制公民自由的国家，常带有负面含义。
“The country was described as a police state due to its strict surveillance.”
（由于严格的监控，该国被描述为一个警察国家。）
police record — 指个人在警方档案中的犯罪或违法记录，常用于背景调查时提及。
“The job applicant was rejected because of his police record.”
（该求职者因有警方记录而被拒绝录用。）