to seize by power of law 逮捕 n. the act or an example of arresting
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back-up
n.
a thing or person ready to be used in place of or to help another 后备力量 , 备份
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bust
n.
an arrest 逮捕
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cartel
n.
a group of companies working together to control prices and markets 卡特尔 , 企业联合
Colombian
adj.
n.
哥伦比亚的
哥伦比亚人
coordinate
v.
to make (people or things) work together, so as to increase effectiveness 协调
cop
n.
a police officer 警察
court
n.
a room or building in which law cases can be heard and judged 法庭
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designate
v.
to choose or name for a particular job or purpose 指派 , 委任
detective
n.
a police officer whose work is getting information about crimes 侦探
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enforcement
n.
enforcing or being enforced 强制 , 实施
execute
v.
to kill (someone) as a lawful punishment 处死 , 处决
(fml) to perform or do (an order, plan, or piece of work) completely 执行
gang
n.
a group of people working together, such as prisoners or building workers 人群 , 队伍 a group of criminals 一群罪犯,帮伙
hell
n.
a place where the souls of the wicked are said to be punished after death 地狱
incident
n.
an event, esp. one in a story 事件
an event that includes violence, such as fighting or explosions (含有战斗、爆炸等暴力行为的)事变
innocent
adj.
guiltless 无罪的
leadership
n.
the position of leader 领导 , 领导之地位
a group of people who lead 领导阶层
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lieutenant
n.
an officer of low rank in the navy, army, police, etc. 尉级军官
an officer in a police below a captain (警察)副队长
local
adj.
of or in a certain place, esp. the place one lives in 地方的
marshal
n.
a military officer of the highest rank 最高指挥官 , 元帅
a sheriff or officer of the US government ( 美)司法官 , 联邦司法区执法官
millimeter
n.
one thousandth of a meter 毫米
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multi
pref.
many < 前缀 > 许多
nearby
adj.
near; within a short distance 附近的 , 近旁的
neighborhood /?neib?hud/ n. a group of people and their homes forming a small area within a larger place such as a town 近邻,街坊,街区,邻里
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pistol
n.
a small gun that can be held and shot in one hand 手枪
raid
n.
a sudden attack, such as one made by police on criminals 突袭 , 搜捕
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rape
n.
the act and crime of raping 强奸(罪 )
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robbery
n.
the crime of taking someone else?s property, robbing 抢劫行为 , 抢劫案
split
v.
to divide something by cutting or breaking 砍开 , 劈开 , 切开
to divide into separate parts 分开,裂开,分裂
suspect
n.
a person suspected of guilt 嫌疑犯
venture
v.
to act with some risk of harm or money 冒险
violence
n.
injury or damage, brutality 暴力(行为 )
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warrant
n.
(in law) a written order permitting legal action, such as an arrest, search, or seizure 逮捕令 ; 搜查令
Phrases and Expressions
ahead of
in front of 在...前面
by one's side
beside someone, side by side with someone 与?一道、并肩(工作 , 战斗等 )
give oneself up (to)
to surrender (to) 向?自首、投降
in broad daylight
in public 光天化日之下
in charge of
responsible for ( 对某事)负责
lay out
to arrange (a plan) 布置,安排
on the edge of
very close to (a certain state) 濒临(某种状态)
pull off to do (sth.)
very successfully 成功,大获全胜
set up shop
to establish one's business operations 开始营业
split up
to divide (into separate groups or parts) 分头,分组
turf war
(slang) a gang fight for an area as its territory 地盘争斗
Proper Names
ATF (the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms)