bob·by
noun/ˈbɒbi/
/ˈbɑːbi/
(plural bobbies)
(British English, old-fashioned, informal)- a police officer
警察 - Many people think there should be more bobbies on the beat.
许多人认为应该有更多的鲍比。 - problems that used to be dealt with by the village bobby
过去由村里的鲍比处理的问题 - the image of the traditional British bobby
传统英国鲍比的形象
Word OriginNamed after Sir Robert Peel, the politician who created London’s police force in the 19th century. Bobby is a familiar form of ‘Robert’. - Many people think there should be more bobbies on the beat.