be a police officer; work in the police force
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to be a police officer; to work in the police force
formalA formal or official term for serving as a member of the police. It emphasizes the career choice or professional service rather than a single action.
Tā他
shí十
bā八
suì岁
cóng从
jǐng警
，
zhì至
jīn今
yǐ已
lì立
xià下
bù不
shǎo少
gōng功
láo劳
。
He joined the police force at eighteen and has since made many contributions.
Cóng从
jǐng警
shí十
nián年
lái来
，
tā她
yī一
zhí直
jiān坚
shǒu守
zài在
shè社
qū区
zhì治
ān安
de的
dì第
yī一
xiàn线
。
For the ten years she has been a police officer, she has always been on the front line of community security.
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Tā他
de的
fù父
qīn亲
yě也
céng曾
jīng经
cóng从
jǐng警
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
tā他
duì对
zhè这
ge个
zhí职
yè业
fēi非
cháng常
liǎo了
jiě解
。
His father was also a police officer, so he understands the profession very well.