vigilante

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n. 警戒会会员

发音

UK /ˌvɪd͡ʒ.ɪˈlæn.ti/
其它
UK /ˌvɪd͡ʒ.ɪˈlɑːn.teɪ/
US /ˌvɪd͡ʒ.əˈlæn.ti/

词形变化

vigilantes 复数 vigilantes

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A member of a vigilance committee.

  2. 2.

    A person who acts outside of legal authority, often violently, to punish or avenge a crime, right a perceived wrong, etc.

    义务警员

    治安会会员

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词源

Borrowed from Spanish vigilante (“watchman, guard”), from Latin vigilans. Doublet of vigilant.

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