Tipstaff
[tipstɑ:f]
解釋/意思:
(noun.) staff with a metal tip carried as a sign of office by e.g. a bailiff or constable.
整理:塞丽娜--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(pl. ) of Tipstaff
(n.) A staff tipped with metal.
(n.) An officer who bears a staff tipped with metal; a constable.
恩里科整理
解釋/意思:
n. a staff tipped with metal or an officer who carries it: a constable.
整理:彼得
例句/造句/用法:
- Mr. Pickwick sat opposite the tipstaff; and the tipstaff sat with his hat between his knees, whistling a tune, and looking out of the coach window. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- As Mr. Pickwick said this, he got into the coach which had by this time arrived, followed by the tipstaff. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
整理:泰勒