police

noun

UK/pəˈliːs/
US/pəˈliːs/

Definitions of police noun

  1. A2Plural(复数)

    the official organization responsible for protecting people and property, ensuring law and order, investigating and solving crimes, and apprehending criminals.

    警察;警方

    • I suggest you report this to the police immediately.

      我建议你立即向警方报告这件事。

    • The police are currently investigating the allegations of fraud made against him.

      警方目前正在调查针对他的欺诈指控。

    • They called the police for assistance.

      他们打电话向警方求助。

  2. Plural(复数)

    members of the police force.

    警员;警察

    • There should be an increased number of police officers patrolling this area on foot.

      应该增加徒步巡逻这地区的警察人数。

    • The local police are very familiar with the community.

      当地警察对社区非常熟悉。

    • Many police officers were involved in the large-scale search operation.

      许多警察参与了大范围的搜救行动。

verb

UK/pəˈliːs/
US/pəˈliːs/

Definitions of police verb

  1. Transitive(及物动词)

    to control or guard a public event or area by deploying police officers or a similar force.

    警卫;维持治安

    • The protest march will be closely policed by an anti-riot squad.

      抗议游行将由防暴小队密切监控。

    • A large police presence will be at the football match to maintain order.

      足球比赛现场将有大量警力维持秩序。

    • The concert was heavily policed by local authorities.

      音乐会由当地政府严密监控。

  2. Transitive(及物动词)

    to control how potentially hazardous substances are handled or how dangerous activities are conducted.

    监管;监督

    • The handling of these chemicals must be rigorously policed.

      这些化学物质的处理必须受到严格监管。

    • The new regulations stipulate that all construction sites must be strictly policed.

      新规定要求所有建筑工地都必须受到严格监管。

    • We need to more effectively police the information on the internet.

      我们需要更有效地监管网络上的信息。