词汇 | be-on-the-beat |
释义 | be on the beatphrase (alsowalk the beat) A police officer who is on the beat or walking the beat is on duty, walking around rather than driving in a police car: (巡警)在步行巡逻 Most people would like to see more bobbies on the beat in their area. Having more officers on the beat gives people a sense of confidence. Muggings have reduced since the introduction of more cops on the beat. Officers were taken off other cases in order to walk the beat. One day I was on duty, walking the beat, when I came across a group of young men acting suspiciously. See also beatnoun(AREA) |
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