Old Bill
Slang Term
British
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
含义: The police (British).
警察（英国）
la policía (británico)
警察（イギリス）
경찰 (영국)
British slang for police, less derogatory than 'the filth.' Origin debated—possibly from a WWI soldier or King William IV.
英国俚语指警察，比'the filth'贬义程度低。语源有争议——可能来自一战士兵或威廉四世。
Argot británico para la policía, menos despectivo que 'the filth'. Origen debatido—posiblemente de un soldado de la Primera Guerra Mundial o del Rey Guillermo IV.
「the filth」より蔑称度が低いイギリスの警察スラング。語源は諸説あり—第一次世界大戦の兵士やウィリアム4世から来ている可能性がある。
영국 속어로 경찰을 가리키며, 'the filth'보다 비하의 뉘앙스가 적다. 유래는 논란이 있는데, 1차 세계대전 군인 또는 윌리엄 4세에서 왔다는 설이 있다.
字面意思: Old William (uncertain origin)
例句
- The Old Bill turned up after the fight. 打架后警察来了La poli apareció después de la pelea喧嘩の後に警察が来た싸움 뒤에 경찰이 나타났다.
- He's got a history with the Old Bill. 他和警察有过节Tiene historial con la poli彼は警察と因縁がある그는 경찰과 악연이 있다.
- Old Bill are investigating. 警察在调查La poli está investigando警察が捜査中だ경찰이 수사 중이다.
发音
/əʊld bɪl/
用法指南
语境: police, British, informal
语气: informal, neutral
✓ 正确说法
- The Old Bill are here.警察在这儿La poli está aquí警察がいる경찰이 왔다.
- Old Bill nicked him.警察抓了他La poli lo pilló警察が彼を捕まえた경찰이 그를 잡았다.
- Call the Old Bill.叫警察Llama a la poli警察を呼べ경찰을 불러.
✗ 错误说法
- The policeThe police（警察）The police（La policía）The police（警察）경찰
- The copsThe cops（条子）The cops（Los polis）The cops（お巡り）순경
常见错误
- More neutral than 'the filth'
- Very common in British English
起源与历史
Uncertain—possibly from a WWI cartoon or King William IV.
词源: British slang
最早记录: Early 20th century
文化背景
Era: Traditional to present
Generation: All ages
Social background: Working class mainly
Pop culture: UK TV show 'The Bill'; British crime dramas
Regional notes: Common British slang for police.
变体
Old BillThe Old BillBill
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