vigilante
US /ˌvɪdʒ.əˈlæn.t̬i/
UK /ˌvɪdʒ.ɪˈlæn.ti/
名詞
義警, 治安維持者
a member of a self-appointed group of citizens who undertake law enforcement in their community without legal authority, typically because the legal agencies are thought to be inadequate
範例:
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The town was plagued by crime until a vigilante group emerged.
直到一個義警組織出現，這個城鎮才擺脫犯罪的困擾。
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He was accused of being a vigilante after taking matters into his own hands.
他因擅自行動而被指控為義警。
形容詞
義警的, 治安維持的
relating to or characteristic of a vigilante or vigilantes
範例:
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The police warned against vigilante actions.
警方警告不要採取義警行動。
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His methods were often described as vigilante justice.
他的方法常被描述為義警式正義。