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constable
英 [ˈkʌnstəbəl]
[NOUN]
constables
1. [C 可数名词] （英国等国家中级别最低的）警官
In Britain and some other countries, a constable is a police officer of the lowest rank.
2. [C 可数名词] （美国乡镇的）治安官
In the United States, a constable is an official who helps keep the peace in a town. They are lower in rank than a sheriff.
双语例句
例：Courts and magistrates may be set up but they cannot function without sheriffs and constables.
法院和地方法院可以设立，但没有县治安官和乡镇治安官它们便无法运作。