perp walk

短语

发音

AU

词形变化

perp walks 复数 perp walks

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The intentional public display before news cameras of a person in police custody, especially someone famous or notorious, for the purpose of satisfying public interest, demonstrating the effectiveness of the authorities, or shaming the person.

    美国 习语 政治 法律

词源

From perp (“perpetrator”) + walk. First use appears c. 1980. See cite below.

来源:wiktionary