constable

英 [ˈkʌnstəbl]

美 [ˈkɑːnstəbl]

n.  (英国等国家中最低级别的)警察; 警员; (美国城镇中参与维持秩序、级别低于县治安官的)巡官

复数：constables　

TEM4TEM8法律

Collins.2 / BNC.3341 / COCA.19092

牛津词典

noun

noun

柯林斯词典

• See also:He was a constable at Sutton police station....Constable Stuart Clark...Thanks for your help, Constable.Chief Constable
• (美国城镇中参与维持秩序、级别低于县治安官的)巡官
  In the United States, aconstableis an official who helps keep the peace in a town. They are lower in rank than a sheriff.

英英释义

noun

• a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
• a police officer of the lowest rank
  Synonym:police constable

双语例句

• Constable posters decorate the walls.
  康斯太布尔风景画的海报装点着那些墙面。
• One constable's hand was severed by a sword blow.
  一位警察的手被一剑砍断了。
• The constable stopped a speeding driver.
  警察拦住了一个超速行驶的司机。
• He should commit him to Newgate for assaulting the constable.
  他将把他送到新门监狱去，因为他袭击了警察。
• Then a police inspector arrived with a constable and she told them of her discovery of the ransacked flat.
  这时一位巡官带着一名警察到了，她向他们诉说她发现住房被窃的过程。
• The constable went on further to explain that the man escaped, but in his haste had dropped the satchel from whence he had been pulling the feathers.
  治安官继续解释，这个人逃跑了，但是匆忙中跌落了他拽出羽毛的小背包。
• The ultimate decision must be made by the chief constable himself.
  最后的决定必须由警察局长本人来作。
• The order is understood to have come direct from the Chief Constable.
  据信这命令是警察局长直接下达的。
• Excuse me, are you one of constable hiller's trained killers?
  请原谅，你是治安官赫勒训练的杀手吗？
• I John Constable painted views of the English countryside.
  约翰康斯特布尔描绘了英国的乡村景象。