"constable" in Chinese (Traditional)
警官巡警
Definition
constable 指某些國家(尤其是英國和印度)較低階的警官,有時也指在小鎮負責維持秩序的官員。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
主要在英式英語和受其影響的國家(例如印度)使用。美國警察很少用這個詞。歷史語境下也會出現,例如中世紀執法者。常見搭配有 'police constable', 'constable on duty'。
Examples
The constable helped an old lady cross the street.
那位**警官**幫助一位老太太過馬路。
A constable stood at the school gate.
一名**巡警**站在學校門口。
The constable called for help using his radio.
該**警官**用無線電呼叫支援。
He became a constable right after graduating from college.
他大學畢業後就成為了**警官**。
The local constable knows everyone in the village.
當地的**巡警**認識村裡的每個人。
If you need to report something, talk to the constable on duty.
如果你需要報案,可以找值勤的**警官**。