policeman

policeman — noun

1. a man whose job is to work for the police, catch criminals, and protect the publ

1.名詞A2
釋義

a man whose job is to work for the police, catch criminals, and protect the public

例句

The policeman stopped traffic so the children could cross safely.

typical duty: stop traffic for safety

A policeman knocked on our door after my bike was stolen.

同義詞
  • police officer

    Gender-neutral and now more common in many formal and everyday contexts.

  • cop

    Informal everyday word.

  • constable

    Mainly British; can also refer to a particular police rank.

  • officer

    Short form used when the police context is already clear.

用法筆記

Commonly replaced by the gender-neutral term police officer in modern English. Use policeman only when the person is known to be male or that detail matters.

常見錯誤

❌My uncle is policeman.
✅My uncle is a policeman.
💡The singular noun needs an article.
❌The policeman at the desk was a woman.
✅The police officer at the desk was a woman.
💡Policeman refers only to a male officer.