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con·sta·ble /ˈkʌnstəbl, ˈkɒn-/ n. | phr.
n.
1. (美国镇、区、乡村等的)警官；治安官
2. (英国)警察
3. (中世纪王室、宫廷、军队等的)总管；(国王不在时的)统帅
4. (皇家城堡或要塞的)看守
5. (尤指中世纪的)军官
6. = police constable
[< OFr conestable < LL comes stabulī officer in charge of the stable < L comes companion, fellow + stabulum dwelling, stable] phr. outrun (或 overrun) the constable 负债 |