
policing
词源
源自中古英语police(警察),最终来自拉丁语politia(政府管理),经古法语police传入英语。动词用法最早记录于16世纪。
noun
❶ 指警察执行维护公共秩序、预防和侦查犯罪等职责的行为或过程,通常涉及巡逻、执法和社区服务。
“Community policing helps build trust between officers and residents.”
(社区警务有助于建立警察与居民之间的信任。)
“The new policy focuses on proactive policing to reduce crime rates.”
(新政策侧重于主动警务以降低犯罪率。)
verb
❶ 执行警察职责的行为,如巡逻、监管或维持秩序,也可引申为对某事物进行严格监督或控制。
“Officers were policing the protest to ensure safety.”
(警察在维持抗议活动的秩序以确保安全。)
“The school introduced a system for policing students' internet use.”
(学校引入了一套监督学生使用互联网的系统。)
常见短语
community policing — 强调警察与社区合作的警务模式,通过建立关系预防犯罪而非单纯执法。
“The town's community policing program reduced burglaries by 30%.”
(该镇的社区警务计划使入室盗窃案减少了30%。)
zero-tolerance policing — 对轻微违法行为也严格执法的策略,旨在通过严厉手段遏制更严重的犯罪。
“Zero-tolerance policing was controversial but effective in lowering graffiti.”
(零容忍警务虽有争议,但有效减少了涂鸦现象。)