police

警察

犯罪を防ぎ、法律を守らせ、人々の安全を守る公的な組織。

やさしい英語で： The official group of people whose job is to prevent crime, enforce laws, and keep people safe.

• Call the police!
• The police arrested two men yesterday.
• Did you report the theft to the police?

使い方： the police + plural verb (The police are looking for the driver.)

類義語： police force, law enforcement

よく使う表現： call the police, police officer, police station, police department

取り締まる、警備する

地域や活動を監視し、人々に法律を守らせる。

やさしい英語で： To watch an area or activity and make sure people obey the law.

• Officers police the city center.
• It is difficult to police such a large area.
• Who will police the new traffic rules?

類義語： patrol, monitor

よく使う表現： police an area, police the streets, police the border

取り締まる、警備する

集団を取り締まり、法律を守らせ、平穏に行動させる。

やさしい英語で： To control a group of people so they obey the law and behave peacefully.

• Extra officers policed the crowd.
• Security staff will police the fans outside the stadium.
• The march was difficult to police because so many people attended.

類義語： control, keep order among

よく使う表現： police a crowd, police football fans, police a demonstration

規制する、監視する

特定の規則や基準に従わせ、人の行動や選択を制限する。

やさしい英語で： To control people’s behavior or choices by making them follow particular rules or standards.

• Teachers should not police every clothing choice.
• The group polices its members’ language closely.
• Who gets to police other people’s identities?

類義語： regulate, control, monitor

よく使う表現： police someone’s behavior, police someone’s language, police social norms