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词汇 bouncer
释义 bouncer
noun[ C ]
uk /ˈbaʊn.sər/ us /ˈbaʊn.sɚ/

bouncernoun[C] (PERSON)


someone whose job is to stand outside a bar, party, etc. and either stop people who cause trouble from coming in or force them to leave(酒吧、聚会等雇用的)保安,保镖
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doorkeeper
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safekeeping
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bouncernoun[C] (IN CRICKET)


in cricket, an occasion when the ball is bowled(= thrown) so that it hits the ground and moves quickly up towards the head or upper body of the batter(= the player who tries to hit the ball):
The bowler was warned for bowling too many bouncers.
He bowled a bouncer at the new batsman.
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Examples from literature

He found himself looking up into the face of a strapping fellow who served Milligan as bouncer. 
The bouncer and three other waiters charged into them while they were struggling on the floor. 
The bouncer at the door looked me in the eye and smiled when I came in. 
The bouncer will start to throw you out. 
When Alan tried to follow her, the bouncer stopped him with a meaty hand on his chest. 

bouncer | American Dictionary


bouncer
noun[ C ]
 infmlus/ˈbɑʊn·sər/
a strong man paid to stand outside a bar or party to stop people from coming in or force them to leave if they cause trouble:
a nightclub bouncer

Examples of bouncer


bouncer
A greeter, perhaps the bouncer, confirms that his father has been coming for a week and leaving with the same woman.
Some managements have endeavoured to curb this by employing people who are officially referred to as security attendants, but who are commonly known as "bouncers".
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Does he not agree that such practices should be stopped as quickly as possible; and when are we going to start bowling a few bouncers?
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Recruitment of guards and bouncers will certainly be considered as part of this process.
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Sometimes it appears that the clubs themselves—the bouncers, managers and owners—are in on the act.
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He also mentioned regulation of the security industry, particularly bouncers.
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I have a good deal of sympathy with my noble friend who believes that individual bouncers might commit offences.
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We also briefly considered the question of bouncers.
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Those drunks do not walk into nightclubs, because there are bouncers on the doors to keep them out.
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If they won't let us in there's usually aggro—either on the bouncer or damage.
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He recognises that, sadly, links have been proven between more disreputable night club bouncers and the trade in illegal drugs.
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Legislation is the only way to ensure that such problems do not occur and that no bouncer has a criminal background.
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We have a compact between the police, the local authority, the clubs and the bouncers to improve professional standards.
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He was there once socially when one of the bouncers had trouble and was attacked by others.
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At all those venues, door supervisors, popularly known as bouncers, play a crucial role in public safety.
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