policeman
noun [ C ] uk/pəˈliːs.mən/ us/pəˈliːs.mən/ -men /-mən/
A2 男警察
a male member of a police force
Synonyms: officerpolice officer
Compare: policewoman
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- The youths scuffled with the policeman, then escaped down the lane.
- The policeman walked along the street, shining a torch into every car.
- The traffic lights were out of order, but there was a policeman directing the traffic.
- "And where do you think you're going?" demanded the policeman.
- He said that two policemen assaulted him while he was in custody.